Controls Automation Engineer

Lancesoft

Carlsbad, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70
LOCATION
Carlsbad, CA
POSTED
21 days ago
Location: Carlsbad CA (Hybrid/Onsite role)
Position Type: Possible contract to hire opportunity

Experience: 5-7 years experience in PLC programming (SPECIFICALLY SIEMENS PRODUCTS)

Job Statement:
Develop machine control and human machine interface software for equipment. Participate in engineering, testing, startups, and service visits.

REQUIRED:
•Strong Siemens PLC and HMI programming skills.
•Understanding of Electrical and process diagrams/schematics.
•Understating fluid systems and pneumatic systems including valving and transmitters.
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit;use hands and fingers;reach with hands and arms;and talk and hear.
•The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance, including long periods of standing during recruitment/job fairs. Movement through plant environments.
•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•Visual acuity is required to read and produce accurate materials.
•Use of keyboards, telephones, copiers, fax.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

In the project phase, the individual is responsible for:

·Developing the machine code in Siemens PLC system as well as Human Machine Interface (HMI), software so that equipment functions as specified.
·Testing software modifications to the extent possible prior to delivery (shop test).
·Participating in or leading start up activities at customer site including:
•Checkout of electrical, Siemens PLC and HMI portions.
•Commissioning of equipment such that specifications are met.
•Deliver technical training to customers'operators and/or maintenance personnel as needed
•Making return trips to the site to eliminate warranty issues or address customer needs
In the product life cycle phase, the individual is responsible for:
•Deliver technical training to customers'operators and/or maintenance personnel as needed

Internal and external interfaces:
This position interacts with other internal engineering groups, with vendors and suppliers, as needed. May interact with Procurement / Purchasing groups, Applications, or Product Managers.

Authority:
This position has no direct reports / managerial responsibilities. Acts under the director of the department manager.

Qualifications and experience:
A must have minimum of 5 years of Siemens PLC and HMI Programming. Detailed knowledge and experience of industrial automation products and process control, preferably within the chemical industry.

Skills and abilities:

EXAMPLES:
•Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team environment.
•Competent verbal and written communication skills.
•Manage multiple conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
•Flexible and available to interact with team members as required
•Self-directed and motivated.
•Take initiative to identify and anticipate customer needs and make recommendations for implementation.
•This position will be hybrid for portions of time depending what phase of the project implementation.

About the Company

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Lancesoft

We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc). 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.lancesoft.com/