What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation position at SPECTRAFORCE?
Title : - Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation
Type : - Permanent / Direct-Hire
Location : - Garland, TX
Scope
Manage high-speed making and packaging lines with a focus on automation; PLC and HMI Programming and troubleshooting.
Main Accountabilities / Responsibilities
Troubleshoot current process PLC program and HMI on 4 existing lines.
Work with other Controls Engineers and Process Engineers to accomplish improvements to the existing lines.
Provide instruction and guidance to less experienced technical employees.
Assist in the design of control systems (I / O and Motor Lists, P&ID’s etc.)
Create functional requirements specification documents with the corresponding FAT and SAT plans.
Perform on-site startup, commissioning, validate and support.
Provide technicial competence during project execution.
Identify changes in scope and notify Project / Engineering Manager in a timely manner.
Develop approaches to solve problems, handle customer demands, changes and complaints.
Contribute a broad technical competence to the team, along with superior communication, correspondence, and mediation skills.
Assist in managing project’s resources, schedule, budget and scope.
Provides input and resolves issues during the Estimating and Fabrication processes.
Manage and develop project deliverables independently or within a team.
Any additional duties deemed necessary by Manager related to role.
Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent automation experience
Experience
5 plus years of experience with Industrial Automation
Specific Knowledge
OSHA
PLC / HMI (RS Studio 5000 / ControlLogix; Wonderware Intouch and ArchestrA System Platform; Inductive Automation Ignition; Factory Talk ME / PanelView and SE)
Drives / VFDs (Power Flex and Kinetix Servo Drives)
Networks (Ethernet, DLR, CISCO Switches)
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice : If you are selected for this position with SPECTRA FORCE , your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRA FORCE , we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is : $70000.00 / yearly.
Salary : $70,000
