Lead Controls Engineer

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The Lead Controls Engineer will be responsible for driving design, functionality and testing of upper-level automated sortation systems. The candidate must lead and assist in the design and programming of new and existing projects. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate skillsets for diagnosing and solving controls related issues involving I/O, hardware (Controller setup, VFDs, Comms devices) and software (PLC and HMI) feedback along with best practices electrical troubleshooting techniques.

This position is focused on providing leadership, technical oversight, and mentoring to junior level engineers. The Controls Engineer IV is responsible for supporting other members of the FORTNA controls group to ensure accurate documentation, proper system functionality, adherence to approved design and customer specifications.

• Write and implement modular and reuseable PLC code and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks.
• Design and develop “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Wonderware, Factory Talk View, or Factory Talk Optix.
• Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications.
• Work with FORTNA employees, customer representatives and third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and execution phases
• Review electrical designs and provide accurate as-built drawings for approval.
• Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organizational objectives.
• Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role.
• May serve as a mentor to more entry level Controls Engineers.
• Provide support to commissioning team members as required.
• Lead a team to execute complex automated systems, provide site engineering support and complete system acceptance testing.
• Interface and coordinate with other departments on requirements and standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes:

• PLC programming (Rockwell required, Siemens, Schneider or other is expected)
• HMI Programming (Factory Talk View, Ignition, Wonderware, Indusoft)
• 3+ years of experience developing in Ignition
• Input and output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Industrial communication networks (Ether Net/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
• Low voltage electrical design and drawing understanding and creation.

• Equivalent work experience will also be considered as a substitute for education.
• Experience with networked VFDs, Servos, and other motor controllers.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps.

• Must be self-motivated, self-aware, detail-oriented, and results-focused.
• Understanding of VFDs, induction motors, programmable logic controllers and…