Controls Engineer
Wright Technical Services - willoughby, OH
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Wright Technical Services is supporting a top system integrator that is actively seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to join their team. As a Controls Engineer, you will work on a variety of projects and be responsible for designing programming, and testing control systems for industrial machinery across numerous industries. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in control system design, programming, and troubleshooting, and have specific experience working with Siemens brand PLCs and HMIs. Job Duties: • Develop new and customize existing PLC programs for discrete manufacturing processes. • Possess the ability to handle a dynamic workload with minimum supervision. • Work in the control platforms of primarily Siemens Simatic S7. • Programming and program execution in PLC controllers, specifically Siemens's TIA Portal package. • Interface such PLC controllers/programs with AC and DC drives through industrial networks, mainly Ethernet/IP and Profinet. • Perform in-house systems tests. • Travel to customer sites for installation, debugging, and commissioning of complete automation systems (25% or less of the year, usually for 2 weeks or less). • Troubleshoot and diagnose problems and errors in control systems both remotely and, when needed, at the customer's site. Qualifications: • Bachelor's in electrical engineering or relevant experience • 5+ years' work experience in industrial controls. • Strong knowledge and experience programming PLCs. (Siemens focused) • Demonstrated experience in hardware and software automation projects development. • Demonstrated experience in automation projects commissioning. • Proficient in Siemens PLC programming & troubleshooting • AC variable speed drives configuration and troubleshooting experience (Variable frequency drives, DC drives) at 480VAC and less. • PLC communication protocols experience (Ethernet/IP preferred). • Ability to set up communication hardware and test designed solutions. • Siemens Simatic S7 development. • Willing to travel up to 25 %. • Field experience working in a heavy industry environment. (Steel or metals experience a huge plus) • Experience working for a controls system integrator preferred. • Design and/or implementation of controls safety systems and Safety over Ethernet
Created: 2024-10-09