Senior/Lead Controls Engineer

Job Title: Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Brighton, MI

Skills: Rockwell & Siemens + AutoCAD or EPlan

Salary: $120k - $155k

We are growing and after bringing on a few controls engineers this year for our team, we are looking or very senior-level engineer to join our team. We are seeking someone who has experience with both Siemens and Allen Bradley, as well as EPlan or AutoCAD Electrical. If this sounds like you, please apply today!

In this position you will be responsible for controls development including PLC software design, debug and commissioning, HMI design and implementation, drive commissioning, technical support, training, and start-up support. Many projects will be designed from the ground up while others may be based upon previous builds or templates. Being at ease interacting with the customer and clearly communicating technical details is vital. 

Major Duties: 

• Report to the Electrical Engineering Manager for project assignments and report on daily activity progress and responsibilities. 

• Responsible for software design including PLC, HMI, Drives, Device Interfacing, etc. for automation systems. 

• Aid the sales and applications departments in evaluating future projects and customer request(s) for quotes. Typically providing controls architecture, cost, and labor estimates. 

• Work with various teams including controls and mechanical engineering, build team, etc. to test, commission, and debug equipment. 

• Coordinate and perform the installation, startup, validation, and commissioning of systems at customer facilities. 

• Coordinate with the Engineering Department on a timely basis to ensure that all PLC Programs, HMI functionality, manuals, sequence of operation, etc. are kept current and correct. 

• Provide improvement suggestions regarding departmental standards, processes, product or process improvement suggestions and customer feedback to the management team. 

• Attend project kick off meetings including internal and external kick offs, lessons learned meetings, project status meetings, etc. 

• Develop and review PLC programming templates including Function Blocks/Add-On Instructions, HMI templates, user manuals, controls architectures, and other pertinent information to determine the best solution and proper tools for system set up or problem resolution. 

• Perform field checks to validate processes, download/compare program archives and other configuration files of packages received for either retool or replacement type projects with or without existing documentation. 

• Design of PLC Software programs and develop HMI screens to customer specifications. Needs to be familiar with Allen Bradley, Siemens and other PLC, HMI, operating systems plus drive systems. 

• Conduct the peripheral device setup (hardware configurations) and machine PLC programming for various systems. 

• Set up and configure communication networks including but not limited to device net, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, IO Link, and remote I/O. 

• Prepare service/warranty and other reports for customers and internal distribution in a timely manner. 

• May be requested to perform onsite or in-house training for customers or new employees. Training onsite may be formal training in a classroom setting. 

Required Skills: 

•  B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience. . 

• Strong experience with Rockwell Automation and/or Siemens Automation equipment. Consideration will be given to those with Modicon/ Telemecanique, Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Omron, or other not listed. 

• Preference will be given to those with Robot Programming experience including but not limited to ABB, Kuka, Fanuc, Yaskawa/Motoman, Nachi, etc. 

• Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or EPlan P8 higher preferred. 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. 

• Experience with Industry 4.0, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) or IIoT (Industrial internet of things), MES, FIS, Andon systems or any other plant level infrastructure preferred.