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Controls Engineer (Work from Home) - Direct Hire

Jatca
  • Flint, Michigan
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job Description 
    This is a full time, permanent position with benefits. This position gives you the option to work from when not traveling to customer sites. Annual average travel to customer locations is 40% and includes local and overnight trips. This position promises a challenging environment with exposure to many diverse industries and manufacturing communities. This position offers competitive wages, opportunities for advancement, a full benefits package, and a very open family oriented work environment.
     
    Skills Overview
    Desired main skills include: PLC/HMI programming, control panel design abilities, overall knowledge of manufacturing engineering and project management. Good communication skills and attention to details. 
     
    Additional desirable skills: SCADA programming, sales and estimating experience relative to industrial control systems, vision system engineering, and robot programming.   

    Roles and responsibilities will include:
     
    Responsible for the design and implementation of automated control systems.
    • Control panel design (hardware design)
      • Specification and sizing of all required components
      • Selection and sizing of enclosures (Inc. heat load calculations)
      • Mark ups to existing drawing sets for CAD detailing
      • Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, and any applicable electrical design standards
    • Software design/development
      • Design, development, and testing of PLC based logic 
      • Design, development, and testing of HMI based logic 
      • Design, development, and testing of SCADA and network software
    • Startup and Commissioning
      • On site testing and validation of new and retrofitted control systems
      • Debug of electrical wiring issues
      • Supervision of the installing electrical contractor
      • System check out of all I/O, alarms/faults, and modes of operation
    • Development of technical documentation (i.e. O&M manuals, network diagrams, etc.)
    • Operator training
    • Enforce safe work practices as the highest priority & adheres to objectives for ergonomics, health/safety & housekeeping
    • Develop and monitor project schedules and budgets

    Qualifications

    Required:
    • Experience with PLC & HMI programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting across major platforms. (i.e. Rockwell/AB and Siemens products)
    • High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.
    • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
    • Self-motivated individual with a high level of resourcefulness.
    • Experience using, understanding, and documenting schematics and design notes.
    • Flexible schedule and ability to work extended hours.

    Preferred:
    • Experience with PLC & HMI programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting across various additional platforms. (i.e. GE, Mitsubishi, Omron, etc.).
    • Experience with programming and setting up vision systems.
    • Experience with manipulation, set-up, and programming of robotic systems.
    • Experience with various bus topologies. (i.e. Profibus, Interbus-S, As-I, etc.).
    • Experience setting up and configuring VFD’s.
    • Experience in fluid power design (hydraulics and pneumatics)
    • SCADA system software development experience
    • Custom software development (i.e. MS SQL, VB, etc.)
     
    Education and Training:
    Bachelor's degree in Engineering (prefer Electrical) with a minimum of (2) years’ experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required. 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFlint, Michigan

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Programmingunmatched
    • Control Engineeringunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Debugging Skillsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electrical Designunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electrical Wiringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Ergonomicsunmatched
    • Hardware Designunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
    • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Input/Outputunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
    • Microsoft SQL Serverunmatched
    • Microsoft Visual Basicunmatched
    • Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
    • National Electrical Codeunmatched
    • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)unmatched
    • Network Softwareunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Retrofitunmatched
    • SCADA Softwareunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Software Designunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Systems/Internals Programmingunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Topologyunmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched
    • Variable Speed Drive (VSD)unmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Work From Homeunmatched

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