Controls Project Engineer

Lux Wall is focused on the product development, scaling, and commercializing of innovative Transparent Insulation products and solutions for the built environment. Lux Wall’s vacuum insulated technology, Enthermal™, delivers a step change in energy performance, eliminating convective heat transfer and drastically reducing conductive and radiant heat gain and loss within buildings. The result is up to 45% in energy savings, while improving comfort and noise reduction.

Lux Wall has the potential to redefine building performance globally and forever change the way buildings are designed and constructed.

The Controls Project Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and control systems to optimize production processes. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring seamless integration between production equipment and enterprise systems, driving operational efficiency, and improving overall manufacturing performance.

We are excited to offer you an opportunity to work at Lux Wall, Litchfield, MI for roughly 4-6 months (overnight expenses paid by company). This assignment will allow you to gain valuable experience and broaden your skill set. Following this period, you will transition to Lux Wall’s Factory 2 plant in Detroit, MI, where you can apply the insights and expertise gained during your time  believe this will be a rewarding experience that will strengthen your career development within our organization.

• Develop, implement, and optimize control strategies for industrial automation systems.
• Ability to read, understand and modify electrical and network drawings. Experience with Rockwell Integrated Architecture Builder is preferred.
• Ability to select appropriate components to maximize system performance and control cost.
• Understanding of organized programming techniques including use of UDT’s and appropriate application of AOI’s.
• Design and program PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems. Design control systems to regulate the behavior of dynamic systems. This involves analyzing system requirements, developing mathematical models, and designing control algorithms to achieve desired performance objectives.
• Implement Control Algorithms:
  Once the control systems are designed, implement the control algorithms in software or hardware components, such as PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) or microcontrollers.
• Experience with Rockwell Studio
  5000 PLC and Ignition HMI platforms is preferred.
• Experience with various communication networks including TCP/IP, Profibus, Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU.
• Ability to use Bridges and Third-Party modules to integrate multiple communication protocols.
• Experience with Servo, VFD, and Direct Start Motors. CIP Motion experience is preferred.
• Experience with CIP Safety and Hardwired Safety applications.
• Integrate control systems with MES and other enterprise systems to enable real-time data acquisition and analysis.
• Implement and verify tracking systems to monitor progress of units through the production lines.
• Conduct system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure functionality and performance. Fine-tune controller parameters to optimize system response and ensure stability and robustness.
• Monitoring System Performance:
  Continuously monitor the behavior of controlled processes, using feedback from sensors and other data sources. Assess system performance and adjust maintain optimal operation.
• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics:
  When control systems encounter issues or malfunctions, diagnose the problems and implement corrective actions to restore normal operation.
• Integration with Other Systems:
  Collaborate with other disciplines to integrate control systems into larger systems and processes. They ensure seamless communication and coordination between different components of the overall system.
• Documentation:
  Maintain detailed documentation of control system designs, configurations, and changes for reference and future troubleshooting.
• Upgrades and Enhancements:
  As technology evolves, upgrade control systems and incorporate new features or enhancements to improve system performance.
• Lead…