Industrial Controls Engineer
Time type: full time
Posted on: July 10, 2024
Job requisition id: R3365
What we need
We are looking for Industrial Controls Engineers at all levels to join our Hardware R&D team within our Industrial Controls organization. Your job will be to contribute to the development and implementation of industrial control systems, ensuring they meet customer requirements and site-specific needs. Additionally, you will provide guidance and support to the automation hardware engineering staff within the Hardware R&D group as necessary.
This opportunity will provide exposure to various engineering teams within our organization, including the electrical, mechanical, robot, and vision teams. You will engage with cutting-edge technologies in warehouse automation and material handling industries, including AI and Machine Learning.
What we do
The Hardware R&D, Industrial Controls team specializes in developing and optimizing industrial control systems to enhance the efficiency and functionality of our automation solutions.
What you’ll do
- Define and plan technical tasks related to research and development projects, prioritizing innovative development efforts to advance industrial control technology.
- Lead Industrial Controls Network Design, both IT/OT. Plan VLAN/NAT architecture, deploy switch configurations.
- Spearhead the development of new control system functionalities and modifications, leveraging advanced techniques and tools to drive innovation.
- Oversee the execution of test strategies tailored to R&D projects to validate and refine developments.
- Collaborate with developing standard code libraries for use within Symbotic control systems to control new and existing automation systems.
- Document standard code library and final control system programming.
- Actively participate in design reviews for technical solutions within existing architectures, providing specialized expertise to enhance system performance and accelerate development progress.
- Conduct thorough root cause analysis to identify technical challenges and develop innovative solutions
- Document research findings, development processes, and simulation results to capture valuable insights and facilitate knowledge sharing within the R&D team.
- Ability to travel up to 30% to support customer sites
What you’ll need
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineer, Computer science or in a related discipline.
- 5+ years of Design and Implementation of Industrial Control Systems using PLC, HMIs, Industrial Robotics, and VFD/Servo Drives.
- 5+ years in ground up Programming of PLCs, HMIs, and related equipment for Industrial Control Systems. (Rockwell Automation products preferred)
- Extensive knowledge in network topology and design. (OT Network, VLAN, NAT, Switch configuration)
- Knowledge of Power Systems and Servo Controls to design motion control systems.
- Experience with AC/DC Drive Control Architecture.
- Expert level experience in Rockwell PLC’s (ControlLogix, GuardLogix)
- Expert level of Industrial Automation network technology.
- Experience developing and programming HMI applications. (Ignition8, FactoryTalk ME/SE)
- Able to understand and read electrical and mechanical schematics.
- Strong background in troubleshooting complex automated system.
- Experience with JIRA and agile methodology.
- Knowledge in Inductive Automation products is a plus.
Our Environment
- Up to 30% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
- The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.
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