What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONTROLS ENGINEER position at VaCom Technologies?
Summary (Position Description) : As a Controls Engineer the primary industrial platforms used are Allen Bradley (Rockwell), GE, Wonderware, and Opto22, with other systems as required on a job specific basis. Projects typically include variable speed drives and communications with other equipment and devices, as well as enterprise networking. Project scope often includes large industrial and commercial refrigeration systems and related controls, as well as other energy using systems.
Reports To : Programming Controls Engineering Supervisor
Status : Full time, Salary Exempt
Duties & Tasks :
- Perform control system programming (PLC and HMI) including planning, logic development, programming, testing and verification, for both standard programs and project specific applications. Working efficiently and effectively with little error.
- Configuration of communication platforms using TCP / IP, Modbus RTU, ProfNet and Ethernet / IP.
- Perform testing of programs and testing of control systems before shipping.
- Produce documentation and manuals for controls projects and standard programs, including functional descriptions, engineering level summaries and program level detailed documentation.
- Provide or assist with hardware selection and circuit design, sensor engineering, and networking for controls and data.
- Assist with project start up, commissioning and training either remotely or at the project site.
- Respond to service requests from existing customers through remote support or at the customer site when determined.
- Able to generate device list, IO list and sensor ranges from P&IDs.
- Develop a high level of proficiency in integration with related equipment, such as screw compressor microprocessor panels, and overall refrigeration system operations, using various communication protocols.
- Additional duties assigned by supervisor.
Who We Are :
VaCom is a trusted end user centric systems integrator & advisor providing configurable industrial refrigeration solutions that include mechanical systems, intuitive automation and controls, and value adding aftermarket services driven by EDB 3.0 and that (3) works with and through a network of trusted and selected refrigeration contractors and OEMs.
Conveniently located in Flowery Branch, Georgia 5 minutes off I-985 The Company is wholly owned by Bitzer SE (located in Germany), the Company is a private company and serves as Bitzers SEs North American industrial refrigeration arm. On a global basis, Bitzer SE has 3,400 employees in 60 locations.
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Salary : $50,000