Controls Engineer

Controls EngineerOverviewKurita America is part of the Kurita Group, one of the leading water solutions providers in the world. Established in 1949, the Kurita Group is comprised of an international network of approximately 8,000 employees located in 18 countries.Located in Minneapolis, MN, Kurita America brings innovations to market through a holistic water management approach, incorporating state‑of‑the‑art equipment, chemistries, engineering, and services to conserve natural resources for a better, more sustainable world.Kurita's corporate philosophy is to study the properties of water, master them and create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony.Come grow with us! We are looking to hire a Controls Engineer to work in our corporate headquarters located in Brooklyn Park, MN.As a Controls Engineer you will be accountable for programming PLC/HMI/communication of any Kurita America system. This position requires developing control narratives, I/O lists and electrical schematics and writing PLC/HMI programs based on those documents.ResponsibilitiesMaintain a safe work environment.Keep on task to meet deadlines.PLC and HMI program development, start‑up and troubleshooting.Develop control narratives.Develop I/O lists from P&ID's.Review customer system specifications and complete master project list.Some travel required to perform troubleshooting, training and start‑up support.Work with field services to provide programming support.Work within a budget.Performance of other duties as assigned.QualificationsKnowledge of Allen Bradley or Siemens components is a plus.Programming background (Siemens experience preferred).2 year controls/electrical Electrical Engineering degree/certificate, BS in Electrical Engineering preferred.Minimum 3 years of PLC/HMI programming experience.Ability to work independently and in a group setting.Physical and Mental RequirementsClimbing, ascending, and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and industrial equipment, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.Reaching and extending hands and arms in any direction.Standing and walking for sustained periods of time.Pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, and stooping for sustained periods of time.Using upper extremities to move objects and equipment with steady force.Sometimes working in temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities#J-18808-Ljbffr