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PLC Controls Engineer

Cornerstone Automation
Souderton, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2025
Job Description

Cornerstone Automation strives to help customers maintain uptime, help solve problems and implement custom control solutions. Integrity, hard work and customer satisfaction are our values. The PLC Controls Engineer will be required to provide advanced troubleshooting skills to our customers and to perform design, programming, panel building, installation, documentation, testing, and commissioning of integrated control system projects.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot PLCs, drives, networks, HMI, servos, software and other controls
  • Electrical/control system design
  • Read and create drawings (AutoCAD)
  • Read and understand project related documentation
  • Startup and commissioning of projects at the customer site
  • Develop technical solutions and resolve project issues
  • Identify and resolve technical risks in assigned work
  • Provide customer technical support
  • Design and build control panels to various code requirements (NEC, UL508A, Functional Safety, SCCR)

Requirements

  • College degree in related field preferred
  • 2 years plus experience working as a PLC Controls Engineer/Technician
  • Ability to analyze and solve difficult problems independently
  • Experience with programming Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs. Experience with other brands of controls is beneficial (for example Modicon, Mitsubishi, Nidec, Omron, Siemens)
  • Motion control experience is a plus
  • Electrical construction is a plus
  • Strong communication skills with customers and co-workers
  • Strong computer and network skills
  • Collaborate with peers to achieve best solutions
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks and/or projects
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to establish and meet schedules
  • Must be fluent in English, have a valid driver’s license, and have own transportation
  • Must be able to climb ladders and stand for extended periods of time occasionally
  • No sponsorship - must be authorized to work in US

Position requires some travel predominantly in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, USA (avg. of 10%). Some weekend and holiday work may be required.

Company Description

Cornerstone Automation is a full service automation system integrator. We design, program, install, and support automated control and monitoring systems for manufacturing, material handling and OEM applications. We serve customers throughout the mid-Atlantic and New England regions.

Cornerstone Automation is a full service automation system integrator. We design, program, install, and support automated control and monitoring systems for manufacturing, material handling and OEM applications. We serve customers throughout the mid-Atlantic and New England regions.

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