Project Engineer- PLC Controls
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Overview
Element has an exciting opportunity for a PLC Controls Project Engineerat our Fairfield, OH lab. Element is a
recognized leader in testing, inspection, and product certification.
Element Cincinnati’s capabilities range from high and low cycle fatigue testing at elevated and sub-ambient temperatures to fracture mechanics and monotonic testing under tension, compression, shear, and torsion. We also also boast one of the widest ranges of accredited medical device testing in the world, including static, fatigue, and wear testing solutions for hip, knee, spine, and trauma devices.
If you are not currently authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, Element Materials Technology will not consider your job application. Any candidate must be lawfully eligible to work in the US as a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States (Green Card Holder).
Location:
Fairfield, Ohio
- Provide ongoing support for Element-built test machines, which utilize B&R Automation hardware and software. A key focus will be enhancing and expanding capabilities within the existing system.
- Support and further develop IoT solutions for Element assets. These systems combine custom-built IoT hardware/software with OEM components, including:
- Custom-designed circuit boards
- Programming in Java Script
- Integration with off-the-shelf hardware and hosting services (currently using my Devices)
- Demonstrate initiative and autonomy in daily tasks, often acting without the need for detailed instruction.
- Independently determine and implement appropriate design methodologies and protocols.
- Collaborate closely with senior engineers at Element and external experts to address well-defined technical challenges, including routine and standardized analyses.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including:
- Element IT
- Element Data Science
- Element Software Engineering
- Element Operational Excellence
- Individual lab General Managers and their support staff
- Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- 3+ years in industrial automation and controls experience
- Must have PLC Programing experience
- Experience with B&R Automation (a plus).
- Strong skills in control systems, electrical design, and IoT technologies.
- Proficient in programming languages (Structured Text, Java, HTML, C++, C#, MySQL).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- U.S. citizenship required; some travel involved.
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Company OverviewElement is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity StatementAt Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.
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