We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Controls Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, LA, NJ (anywhere near major airport) surrounding area.
Salary: $80K - $110K
Job Responsibilities:
Provide technical support at client sites for new and existing systems.
Lead field installation and commissioning of equipment.
Support mechanical and electrical subcontractors for the installation of equipment at customer facilities.
Support & troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment and systems remotely (phone/remote sessions).
Available for periodic On-Call duties.
Develop and implement controls upgrades on existing systems.
Produce troubleshooting instructions, work instructions and training material.
Lead training, troubleshooting, and repair/adjustment of mechanical and electrical control systems.
Work with other groups for continuous improvement of systems and processes.
Work with the Test Engineering Group and perform factory acceptance tests of finished equipment.
Provide design and assembly support for industrial conveyor equipment, as needed.
May be assigned small projects to complete independently.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline.
At least two (2) years of providing technical support at client sites, troubleshooting mechanical/electrical equipment, configuring PLCs/HMIs, and related experience.
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude with a willingness to both design and perform field work.
Ability to understand and work from electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Previous knowledge of commonly used control engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
Ability to understand manufacturer data sheets and apply them in practice.
Ability to configure PLC's, HMI's, computers, networks, cameras, and variable frequency drives which are used to control sorters, conveyors, and other related equipment.
Ability to problem solve and be creative.
Proficient with remote working tools (Zoom, Chime, WebEx, Teams, TeamViewer or equivalent).
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to build effective relationships with engineering groups, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
A self-managed individual who is a team player.
Ability to travel (20%-65%), work weekends, holidays and overtime when required.
Must have ability to lift 50 pounds and climb ladders.
Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation Studio 5000.
(1) Experience with the following Developer Software:
SIEMENS TIA Portal
Beckhoff TWINCAT
Matlab and Matlab Simulink
(2) Experience with any of the following VFDs:
AB PowerFlex 525
Siemens G120
SEW Movimots
(3) Experience with any of the following HMIsplatform:
Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation FT View Machine Edition
Siemens, WinCC
Schneider Electric Indusoft and Wonderware
GE Cimplicity
(4) Worked with the following Fieldbuses and communication protocols:
Devicenet and Ethernet/IP
Profibus and Profinet
CANOpen and EtherCAT
Ethernet TCP/IP
Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and AutoDesk Inventor.
Familiar with Solidworks PDM or PTC Windchill PLM environments.
Familiar with ERP systems such as Oracle and SAP.
Deep understanding of NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 79, and UL508A Standards and regulations.
Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations).For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers