Controls Engineer III

Review and approve controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, panel layouts, PLC and HMI programs, network architecture, and integration documentation. Responsibilities: Lead controls engineering scope for automation and capital projects from concept development through design, build, installation, startup, and commissioning.

Our Client, a Business Maunufacturing and Supply company, is looking for a Controls Engineer III for their Charlotte, NC location.
 
Responsibilities:

• Lead controls engineering scope for automation and capital projects from concept development through design, build, installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Design, develop, and deploy integrated automation and machine control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related controls technologies.
• Define control architectures, functional specifications, and integration requirements that support manufacturing and process objectives.
• Provide technical direction for controls work executed by contractors, system integrators, machine builders, and internal project team members.
• Review and approve controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, panel layouts, PLC and HMI programs, network architecture, and integration documentation.
• Troubleshoot complex controls, programming, networking, and system integration issues during project execution and startup.
• Support commissioning, startup, training, and technology transfer as systems are handed off to plant teams.

 
Requirements:

• Software/Controls programming experience with PLC’s, HMI’s (hardware/software), SCADA primarily Rockwell
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems primarily FT View, Optix, Ignition
• Understanding of PID control implementation
• Capability to design, develop and deliver fully integrated machine and motion control, automation, and process machine systems to manufacturing
• Able to effectively leverage external machine builders and system integrators to design, develop, and deploy integrated manufacturing systems to global manufacturing facilities
• Understanding of electrical panel layout, schematic design, ladder logic programming, and system testing and troubleshooting.  AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical skills
• Familiarity of logic-based programming. PLC and IEC base programming structure including ladder logic, function blocks, structured text, and sequential flowchart desirable.
• Familiar with Machine Safety Design principles per ISO 13849 -1&2
• Individuals must be capable of executing project assignments, in a cross-functional team based environment
• Experience designing and implementing industrial communication technologies (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT))

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities