Controls System Engineer

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Wright Technical Services is working with a Fortune 500 manufacturer. They are a leader in their respective industry and have a history of invention and innovation. This company is experiencing rapid growth and they are adding to their engineering team.

JOB DETAIL

PURPOSE: Control System Engineers are responsible for the physical machine hardware used in manufacturing, the networks that connect them, and the software controlling them.

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Responsible for the control systems including hardware design, software design, design documentation, networking, and data acquisition.
• Work closely with the Plant Engineering, MES, IT, Maintenance, and Production teams to support production and facility projects that involve networking, PLCs, HMIs, and associated software.
• Collaborate with multiple Operations teams to meet current and future continuous improvement project goals.
• Estimates time and cost for new projects.
• Reviews capital equipment proposals and quotations to ensure equipment meets company specifications for control systems.
• Provides on-site assistance troubleshooting and remediating hardware, software, and network issues with Plant Engineering, Maintenance, and IT team members.
• Reduce downtime on production equipment due to issues with the control system.
• Support network backup and device patching management process.
• Assist in management and inventory of control system assets including software, servers, devices, and workstations.
• Improve system and maintenance performance based on availability and reliability.
• Review security vulnerabilities and request appropriate remediation form respective teams.
• Compiling data from connected devices and making it available to the users throughout the organization.
• Develops and applies standards for control systems hardware and software.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance.
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience.
• Experience with automation hardware and software platforms, including PLC and HMI.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, 70E, NFPA 79, and other technical codes.
• Ability to support and troubleshoot industrial equipment.
• Critical thinking with exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle a variety of assignment and changing priorities.
• Work effectively with employees on all levels of the organization.
• Provide excellent written and oral communications.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.