Controls Engineer

Job summary

Controls Engineer Lin*** is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lin***’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair.

Qualifications

• We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer for our Shelby Township, MI site with a background in industrial software development.
• Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering degree preferred; Mechatronics degrees will also be considered.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a Controls Engineer or Controls Software Engineer with experience in designing Rockwell Logix 5000 or Siemens S7-1500 family processors.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical circuits, ability to read and design electrical schematics, and the ability to troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with electrical CAD systems, such as AutoCAD Electrical and/or ePLAN
• Experience with PLC programming in ladder and structured text.
• Experience programming HMIs
• Travel required: approximately 30% domestic and international.
• Weekend work may be required based on project schedules.
• Preferred
• Experience in computer programming languages, such as VB, C/C++, or C#.
• Experience with Rockwell and Siemens HMI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design PLC software and HMIs for industrial automation equipment
• Debug and troubleshoot PLC software and HMIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain project timelines and critical path milestones.
• Maintain task lists and reports of open items.
• Maintain project design documentation and prepare customer deliverables.
• Ensure the controls engineering process is tracked and followed.
• Assist customers and local tradespeople in troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Conduct end-user training on equipment operation.
• Education & Experience

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