Controls Engineer; Design, Install

Overview

Position:
Controls Engineer (Hardware Focus)
Location:
Luling, TX

Main Responsibility:
As a Controls Engineer in the Automation, Controls, and Data team at X-Bow, you will design and implement control systems for our growing energetic material production facilities and various rocket motor test stands using various hardware including PLC's, VFDs, instrumentation, and/or robotic arms. This position is located at Luling, Texas with travel required to other X-Bow sites.

• Develop and maintain company-wide safety/design standards.
• Create schematics for new and as-built configurations using AutoCAD Electrical or similar software.
• Experience implementing controls systems in hazardous areas (Class 1 Div 1/2).
• Support multiple programs simultaneously while ensuring high levels of quality and safety.
• Use P&IDs to generate BOMs and commissioning schedules.
• Work with cross-functional teams, vendors, and suppliers.
• Develop and refine skills related to robotics, controls, safety systems to support both project execution and training of operational staff
• Assist with assembly of control cabinets, harnesses, and general hardware installation

• Familiarity with industrial automation components such as 4-20mA/0-10V analog inputs and outputs, switches, and is knowledgeable with motor drives, and 6 DOF Robots
• Gitlab/Git Hub or other code repositories
• Produce maintenance manuals/schedules for in-house designs
• CODESYS, TwinCAT, or other PLC Programming suites

• BS in Engineering with 2+ years of experience or MS in Engineering.

• Strong background in networking architectures including hardware such as managed switches, access points, and routers
• Experience with data visualization tools
• Read and follow mechanical drawings and assembly procedures
• National Instruments LabVIEW
• 10+ years experience