Senior Controls Engineer

The Fountain Group LLC

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Automation, Capital Project, Commissioning, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Documentation, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Engineering, Hardware Design, Human Machine Interface (HMI), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Installation Guide, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Ladder Logic, Logic-based Programming Language Family, Manufacturing Debugging, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Requirements, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Motion Control, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Integration, Network Programming, Network Systems, Production Systems, Production Volume, Program Control, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Execution, SCADA Software, Schematics, Software Engineering, Startup, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), System Integration (SI), Technical Support
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
2 days ago
Seeking a highly experienced Senior Controls Engineer to support the design, installation, start-up, and debugging of advanced manufacturing equipment in a high-volume production environment. This role will require a mix of electrical design, hardware design and programming capabilities to design Rockwell based process and automated equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned controls professional who enjoys working directly with equipment, solving technical challenges, and supporting complex installation and start-up activities.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Lead controls engineering scope for automation and capital projects from concept development through design, build, installation, startup, and commissioning.
  • Design, develop, and deploy integrated automation and machine control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related controls technologies.
  • Define control architectures, functional specifications, and integration requirements that support manufacturing and process objectives.
  • Provide technical direction for controls work executed by contractors, system integrators, machine builders, and internal project team members.
  • Review and approve controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, panel layouts, PLC and HMI programs, network architecture, and integration documentation.
  • Troubleshoot complex controls, programming, networking, and system integration issues during project execution and startup.
  • Support commissioning, startup, training, and technology transfer as systems are handed off to plant teams.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or other related technical field) and 7+ years of relevant controls engineering experience
  • Software/Controls programming experience with PLC’s, HMI’s (hardware/software), SCADA primarily Rockwell
  • Capability to design, develop and deliver fully integrated machine and motion control, automation, and process machine systems to manufacturing
  • Familiarity of logic-based programming. PLC and IEC base programming structure including ladder logic, function blocks, structured text, and sequential flowchart desirable.
  • Familiar with Machine Safety Design principles per ISO 13849 -1&2
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About the Company

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The Fountain Group LLC

The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.thefountaingroup.com/