Requisition ID: 98095-1
Title: Controls System Engineer.
Location: Columbus, IN
Duration: 6+ Months
Salary Range: $40- $45 an hour on W2 /C2C
We are seeking a Controls System Engineer with hands-on experience in PLC-based control systems, particularly Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and Studio 5000. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, programming, troubleshooting, and supporting industrial automation and manufacturing control systems.
Required Technical Skills
- Strong experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix system design.
- Proficiency in PLC programming using Rockwell Studio 5000.
- Experience with ladder logic, motion control, and safety programming.
- Proficiency in Rockwell HMI programming using FactoryTalk View Studio.
- Understanding of PLC hardware, industrial communication protocols, sensors, and actuators.
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting PLC-based hardware and software.
- Knowledge of machine safety systems.
- Experience with Siemens Step 7 or other Siemens PLC platforms is preferred.
- Knowledge of Function Block and Structured Text programming is a plus.
Preferred Skills
- Robotic Systems: FANUC, Nachi
- Vision Systems: Cognex, Keyence, Coherix
- CNC: FANUC PMC ladder programming
- Industrial networking, PLC communication, and control-system architecture
- Manufacturing automation and production equipment
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, and maintain industrial control systems.
- Develop and execute bench tests to validate control-system functionality.
- Program and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, motion, and safety systems.
- Modify software and equipment to ensure sensors, actuators, and control devices operate according to specifications.
- Install, configure, troubleshoot, and provide technical support for PLC-based hardware and software.
- Diagnose complex controls issues and implement corrective actions and change requests.
- Support PLC, HMI, and MES programming changes.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and other engineering disciplines to improve plant processes and equipment.
- Work with equipment suppliers to establish and maintain programming, networking, architecture, hardware, and documentation standards.
- Support plant transformation initiatives across RMEP, CEP, and CMEP, particularly within Assembly and Machining areas.
- Provide production support and troubleshoot automation issues as required.
- Coach and mentor less-experienced Controls Engineers.
- Ensure control-system designs and modifications comply with applicable safety and engineering standards.