Controls Engineer - ONSITE BENSENVILLE ILLINOIS

APEX INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION LLC

Controls Engineer - ONSITE BENSENVILLE ILLINOIS

Bensenville, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Primary position responsibilities, not limited to other tasks that may be assigned according to the project or needs of our client:

    Electrical & Controls Design capability and working knowledge using AutoCAD

    Develop, procurement, and material tracking utilizing control system bill of materials.

    Experience and working knowledge of UL508A Standards

    Design and review electrical schematics and control panel layouts.

    Conduct testing, validation, and debugging of control systems.

    Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.

    Provide technical support and training to maintenance and operations teams

    Develop and implement automation and control strategies for manufacturing processes.

    Perform system integration, including motor controls, sensors, and network communication.

    Perform programming and troubleshooting of PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, Motion Control Systems, Safety Systems, Instrumentation, and Process Controls

    Ability to troubleshoot, install, maintain, repair, program, and specify for new installation or replacement of AC drives, control panel hardware, field instrumentation, and legacy PLC systems

    Troubleshooting control system issues, helping support existing client applications, general client communication

    Control System Programming: HMI, and PLC code development

    Develop functional design specifications, system manuals, FAT/SAT documentation, and submittals.

    Lead control and automation projects utilizing skills in client technical sales, scope development, project engineering

    Work within project teams consisting of clients, electrical engineers, control system programmers, and information system programmers to deliver integrated automation solutions

    Provide plant check-out, commissioning, and start-up services at customer sites

    Protection relay and power meter design, installation, and commissioning

    Ability to mentor other engineers on the team

    Review, modify, amend specifications and clauses

    Travel Less than 5%.

    Qualifications for this position:

    Degree or certification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

    Senior-level experience, typically 5+ years, based on demonstrated technical competency and independence

    Senior-level experience in engineering and development of integrated controls system solutions for container handling, packaging systems, line integration, batch or process-based manufacturing systems, control panel design, power metering

    Experience or knowledge in HMI programming.

    Primary HMI systems include Allen Bradley / Rockwell FactoryTalk View, Easy Builder Pro.

    Experience or knowledge in PLC programming.

    Primary PLC systems include Allen Bradley / Rockwell RSLogix 5/500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000 and Connected Components Workbench (CCW)

    Omron Sysmac Software.

    Familiarity with control panel design and electrical schematics

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with clients, engineers, electricians, and operations personnel.

    Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

    Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products

    Ability of working independently and within a team