
Controls Engineer
Barry-Wehmiller
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Mediapolis • Iowa • United States
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About the role
- Design, develop and implement control systems for our new equipment and upgrades to installed equipment.
- Troubleshoot and debug new and existing software to ensure optimal performance and improve efficiency or quality of operations.
- Use engineering skills and knowledge to assist customer with control systems problems for both remote and on-site technical support to customer and service technicians.
- Build and maintain a technical knowledge base by creating, maintaining and updating technical documents/procedures.
- Logging development processes, code changes, and technical specifications for future reference.
- Anticipate potential problems and provide solutions; detect unusual problems and promptly report to supervisor.
- Collaborate with other departments to resolve technical/logistical issues.
- Gather relevant information to ensure smooth transitions to other departments.
- Participate on team to analyze control system malfunctions; make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations.
- Participate in the set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities.
- Provide guidance in the production of system operation manuals and diagnostic aids.
- Work closely with the engineering and product development teams to communicate client feedback and contribute to product improvement.
- Stay up to date on latest developments in system architectures, that could be implemented as parts of machine control systems.
Requirements
- 4-year engineering degree or 2-year technical degree in a related field.
- 2+ years of applicable experience with PLC’s and associated components, ideally within manufacturing/ plant industries.
- Proficient in Electrical systems, including motors, AC drives and control circuits.
- Training and/or experience in using Eplan, AutoCAD or similar software.
- Understanding of electrical and hydraulic schematics.
- Understanding of ladder logic programming.
- Experience in creating and designing automation controls systems.
- Experience in Developing and coding programs for PLCs.
- Ability to collaborate effectively, partnering across multiple departments, with a capacity for listening and absorbing different points of view.
- Detail oriented.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and passion for connecting with others.
- Ability to work independently.
- Use judgement to make complex decisions to solve difficult and complex problems.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PLC programmingautomation control systemsladder logic programmingElectrical systemsAC drivescontrol circuitsEplanAutoCADtroubleshootingdebugging
Soft Skills
collaborationdetail orientedverbal communicationindependent workproblem solvinglisteningabsorbing different points of viewguidanceanticipation of problemsreporting
Certifications
4-year engineering degree2-year technical degree