Industrial Controls & Systems Integration Engineer

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Full‑time Regular Des Moines, IA, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Do you want to be a vital part of a successful multi‑disciplined team? At Cybertrol, you will apply your skills in a culture that focuses on commitment to high‑quality solutions for our customers while emphasizing personal and professional growth for our employees. Our core values are reflected in everything we do. Our dedication to being "Passionate," "Authentic," and "Willing to Help" makes a significant impact on our work culture and the success of our projects.

Cybertrol Engineering creates and delivers custom‑engineered automation hardware and software solutions to manufacturing customers throughout the upper Midwest and across the world. The firm is privately owned, headquartered in Minneapolis, and has additional offices in Madison and Marshfield, WI. There is an extraordinarily strong engineering culture that emphasizes both personal and professional growth along with a commitment to providing high‑quality solutions, including: plant‑wide automation, information, and industrial IT (Information Technology) infrastructure;

custom control panel design and fabrication; and upgrades of obsolete automation systems.

In this role, you will be directly responsible for developing and implementing PLC/HMI (Programmable Logic Controllers/Human Machine Interface) code, including simulation and process commissioning at customer sites. As part of this work, you will create clear and well‑structured Functional Specifications and the required PLC/HMI programs working in a team as a contributor or technical lead.

You will also partner with a team of Manufacturing Intelligence, Hardware, and Industrial IT engineers to deliver comprehensive projects that meet customer requirements. During these projects, you will become a trusted consultant for Cybertrol’s customers.

• Engage directly with the customer to develop a complete understanding of the customer and their needs and create a Functional Specification of the full deliverable.
• Maintain customer contact throughout the life of the project and for some time after commissioning.
• Develop the PLC/HMI code in a team environment in a modern software framework.
• Ensure that quality processes have been followed to deliver zero‑defect code to the customer during site installation.
• Work independently as required to deliver solutions in the area of subject matter expertise.
• Provide technical leadership as required, including system‑level thinking and problem‑solving techniques.
• Working with multiple disciplines and trades while leading the commissioning of projects.

Up to 25% travel may be required. This travel includes product lifecycle, trade shows, or other product related travel. A valid driver’s license is required.

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Chemical) or related engineering field with 5 years minimum related and relevant experience in industrial automation OR Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Electrical, Computer, IT, or Electro‑Mechanical) or a related engineering technology field with 5 years minimum related and relevant experience in industrial automation.
• Technical leadership capability to guide and coach team members working on complex projects.
• Proficient in programming and delivering projects in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Curiosity and agility in problem solving when presented with a new challenge.
• Focus and tenacity when given a challenge to see it through.
• Goal oriented with the strong desire to learn new technologies and concepts.

• Six‑Sigma or Lean experience.
• Experience working around live industrial control panels and components.
• Experience with Agile Scrum development processes.

• PLC platforms such as Rockwell Automation,…