Engineer- Controls II

Job Description

Mid‑level corporate controls. The role requires taking a lead role in the global implementation and development of electrical controls systems/designs, PLC/HMI programming, vendor equipment check‑out, equipment/system start‑ups, data collection and optimization of control systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; or equivalent years of work experience.
• Minimum 6 years of manufacturing equipment controls engineering experience.

• Proven understanding of controls engineering techniques and practices for global facilities.
• Proven experience trouble‑shooting electrical/electronic control systems.
• Knowledge of global manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Experience with Auto Desk Auto Cad drafting software to create electrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Programming of Rockwell Automation Logix PLC platform (ladder and function block diagrams).
• Programming of Rockwell Automation HMI devices (Panel View Plus, Panel View Plus CE, RSView SE).
• Designing, programming, and commissioning at least two control networks (Control Net, Device Net, Profibus, and/or Ethernet).
• Understanding of robotic systems, including programming, safety requirements, and design/implementation practices.
• Knowledge of motion controls (stepper motors, servo motors, AC/DC drives).
• Experience configuring Cognex vision camera systems.
• Computer hardware/applications knowledge and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in a server environment.
• SQL Server database configuration experience.
• Experience with multi‑tiered architectures using C#, , HTML, XML, and SQL.
• Knowledge of Corporate Ethernet architectures and systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good problem‑solving skills.

• Global support of manufacturing facilities.
• Assist with global coordination of new equipment installation and implementation.
• Assist with global communication between manufacturing process equipment and SQL database.
• Maintain and update manufacturing process tool electrical drawings globally; ensure equipment changes are documented and drawings are current.
• Design and theorize majority of manufacturing control systems, ensuring new process tools adhere to corporate controls standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and solve equipment controls issues globally; recommend controls policy/standard changes when possible.
• Interface with multiple departments and external suppliers to ensure adherence to corporate controls policies and standards.
• Evaluate new proposed equipment controls systems against MES requirements and provide recommendations to vendors and/or internally.
• Maintain effective global communication and foster team building.
• Ensure adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Design, program, and coordinate small, mid‑size, and some large‑scale control systems and projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and recommend options, implementing as required.
• Maintain knowledge of technical specialisms and provide detailed advice on their application.
• Generate original ideas in specialized IT fields and test them through practical demonstration.
• Monitor new IT methods and trends; report benefits to organization.
• Recommend/design structures and tools for systems meeting business needs.
• Translate logical designs into physical designs and produce detailed design documentation.
• Design, code, test, correct, and document moderately complex programs and program modifications.
• Contribute to safety analysis, hazard identification, and safety verification.
• Design systems and services for sustainability and material consumption profiles.
• Create test cases and maintain traceability and defect records.
• Plan and perform all types of evaluation, interpreting and presenting results.
• Set integration builds and produce software builds for target environments.
• Configure software and equipment, test platform‑specific versions, and report findings.
• Install or remove hardware/software, conduct tests, and document results.
• Maintain accurate records of user requests and assistance…