Job Description
seeking an experienced Lead Controls Engineer to support industrial automation, plant-floor controls, and manufacturing operations at its Holcomb, Kansas facility.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, particularly Schneider Electric/Modicon systems. This role involves supporting automated production lines, conveyors, material-handling equipment, SCADA/HMI systems, industrial scanning devices, and plant-floor communication networks.
The engineer will troubleshoot complex control-system issues, identify root causes, support legacy equipment, and contribute to controls upgrades and modernization initiatives. The position also requires technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring reliable plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, particularly Schneider Electric/Modicon systems. This role involves supporting automated production lines, conveyors, material-handling equipment, SCADA/HMI systems, industrial scanning devices, and plant-floor communication networks.
The engineer will troubleshoot complex control-system issues, identify root causes, support legacy equipment, and contribute to controls upgrades and modernization initiatives. The position also requires technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring reliable plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead troubleshooting, programming, commissioning, and maintenance of PLC-based industrial control systems.
- Diagnose and resolve issues involving Schneider Electric/Modicon PLCs, ladder logic, structured programming, and I/O mapping.
- Troubleshoot automated production equipment, conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, photo eyes, interlocks, and sequencing systems.
- Support and troubleshoot HMI/SCADA platforms, particularly Ignition and iFix.
- Integrate and troubleshoot industrial barcode scanners, vision systems, and identification equipment, including Keyence, Cognex, and SICK.
- Diagnose communication issues between PLCs, HMIs, scanners, field devices, and plant-floor systems.
- Interpret electrical schematics and trace faults across electrical, controls, communication, and equipment systems.
- Support both legacy and modern automation systems, including upgrades, replacements, and modernization projects.
- Develop, review, and modify control-system specifications, configurations, and programs.
- Develop and execute integrated test plans to verify system functionality and reliability.
- Follow established engineering standards, system development lifecycle methodologies, and plant procedures.
- Provide technical direction and recommendations to engineering teams, vendors, and management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and maintain production efficiency.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or another technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- At least 6 years of experience in Information Systems, industrial controls, automation, or a related technical field.
- Proven programming and troubleshooting experience in industrial control environments.
- Strong hands-on PLC programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with ladder logic, structured programming, I/O mapping, and HMI integration.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Strong understanding of SCADA systems, scripting, server-based technologies, SQL, and industrial control applications.
- Experience with system development lifecycle methodologies, system testing, and technical documentation.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- PLC/Controls: Schneider Electric/Modicon PLCs, ladder logic, structured programming, and troubleshooting.
- Plant Automation: Automated production systems and manufacturing equipment.
- Conveyance Systems: Conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, photo eyes, interlocks, and sequencing.
- SCADA/HMI: Ignition and iFix.
- Industrial Scanning/Vision: Keyence, Cognex, and SICK systems.
- Industrial Communications: Troubleshooting communication between PLCs, HMIs, scanners, and field devices.
- Controls Modernization: Legacy equipment support, system upgrades, and replacements.
- Programming & Data: SQL, scripting, server-based systems, and 4GL programming.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Holcomb, KS |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Website | http://www.dutechsystems.com/careers |
Benefits
401K
About Company
Dutech is an IT firm with a difference: We’re not planning for today’s needs, but for every need you have for 5 to 10 years ahead. We meet your budgetary needs and still make your IT ready to capture every opportunity in the future.
For IT consulting to IT staffing, web development to cloud computing, Dutech Systems is your one-stop for all your IT needs, and even the ones you don’t know you have.
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