What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer with IIOT, IOT and PLC position at Voto Consulting LLC?
Job Details
Position- Controls Engineer with IIOT, IOT and PLC
Visa- No H1
Type- Hybrid
Location- Columbus, IN
Knockout questions:
- Do you have at least 5 years of experience in industrial automation, IIoT systems, and PLC programming?
- Have you worked directly with IIoT communication protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, or Ethernet/IP in a production environment?
- Do you have experience managing IIoT projects from planning to implementation, ensuring timelines and milestones are met?
- Have you worked on troubleshooting and resolving complex communication or network issues between machines and IIoT systems?
Education:
- Bachelor s degree in electrical/electronic engineering, control systems engineering, automation or instrumentation, mechatronics, computer science, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5-6 years of experience in industrial automation, IIoT systems, PLC programming, and IoT integrations.
- Expertise in data governance principles, data management, and regulatory compliance including knowledge of data governance frameworks and industry standards for data management.
- Experience in cross-functional roles and stakeholders management.
- Experience driving change management in large scale organizations.
Must Have skills and experiences:
- Industrial Automation & Control Systems Experience:
- Identification of machine controllers, architecture, programming and configuring control systems and integration of Robots, Cobots, IMR s and AGV with IIoT platform.
- In-depth knowledge of IIoT Communication Protocols and Standards:
- Networking & IT Skills:
- IIoT Platform & Solutions expertise (I4.0)
- Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex communication issues between machines, PLCs, and IIoT systems & Ability to perform root cause analysis for network or connectivity failures.
Required Skill Sets for Control Engineer
1. Industrial Automation & Control Systems:
- Identification of machine controllers (Allen Bradley, Rockwell, Beckhoff, Rexroth) and options to select the protocols and compatible OT hardware (Network translator, Gateways, Aggregators, Extension cards) for integrating IIoT applications.
- Understanding of controls architecture and ISA- 95 architecture.
- Able to document the AS-IS Process and TO- BE for controls implementation.
- Strong skills in creating technical documentation, including system designs, integration plans, and user manuals for IIoT systems.
- Expertise in programming and configuring multiple control systems like Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal), Allen-Bradley PLCs, Mazak CNC controllers, and Fanuc controllers.
- Experience with integrations of machine controllers to IIOT systems and different levels of the automation stack
- Ability to manage IIoT projects from planning through implementation, ensuring milestones and timelines are met.
- Knowledge of integration of tightening tools controllers like Atlas Copco, DC tools, Desouter etc. with IIoT platform.
- Knowledge of integration of Robots, Cobots, IMR s and AGV with IIoT platform.
2. IIoT Communication Protocols and Standards:
- In-depth knowledge of industrial communication standards and protocols such as OPC UA/DA, MQTT, REST API, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus. Awareness of Device NET, Modbus TCP/IP.
- Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting OPC Servers like Kepware for data exchange between machines and IIoT platforms.
3. Networking & IT Skills:
- Strong knowledge of industrial networking protocols such as Ethernet/IP, and fieldbus.
- Knowledge of IP configuration, routing, VLANs, and network security practices to ensure secure IIoT systems.
4. IIoT Platform:
- Expertise in Industry 4.0 (e.g., IIOT solutions, data analytics) and experience driving digital transformation programs.
- In Depth knowledge and experience with multiple levels of the automation stack
- Knowledge on data analytics platforms like Power BI, AI and ML technologies.
5. Troubleshooting & Problem Solving:
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex communication issues between machines, PLCs, and IIoT systems.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis for network or connectivity failures.
- Collaborate with CFT team for trouble shooting the IIoT deployment problems
Thanks & Regards
Shivam Rajpal
Senior Technical Recruiter
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