Electrical Control Systems Engineer

About Williams-Sonoma DC - Litchfield Park, AZ

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a leading home furnishings retailer with a rich history dating back to 1956. With a strong presence in the US market and a growing global footprint, we continue to innovate and expand our operations.

Our Distribution Centers play a vital role in connecting our factories with retail, online, and mail-order customers worldwide. The Supply Chain environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with a rapidly expanding network. If you have experience in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery and are looking for a challenging opportunity for skill development and advancement, our Supply Chain Organization may be the perfect fit for you.

In 2024, Williams-Sonoma was recognized as a Great Place to Work and Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity, reflecting our commitment to being a people-first organization. Our operation includes:

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US

We have developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of:

• Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs
• 2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
• Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN

The Senior Controls Engineer position is responsible for holistic controls design, developing standards, developing training documentation, developing Standard Work Practices, documentation, programming, testing, continuous improvement, and helping other team members improve their skills in electrical controls. The position is located in Litchfield Park, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Design PLC Control/ Power Panels utilizing AutoCAD for panel layout, field device layouts, electrical wiring schematics and make panel component selection using supplier recommended specifications
• Create BOM's for the panel components, field device components and recommended minimum spares
• Create, develop, and document PLC programs from scratch for industrial control systems using Ladder Logic
• Create, and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation and testing, start-up, and debug systems utilizing documented punch lists and troubleshooting onsite and remotely
• Program from scratch, Human Machine Interface (HMI) programs for small to large industrial automation projects utilizing AB FactoryTalk View Studio ME software required
• Develop and implement standard engineering practices including parts sourcing with preferred vendors to leverage pricing agreements, standardizing components and provide detailed documentation
• Consult with In-house operations personnel for troubleshooting electrical/programming-related issues
• Provide direct assistance to employees and contractors to train/troubleshoot electrical/programming issues remotely, as well as in the field, and give recommendations for safety, repair, and upgrade to repetitive issues
• Development of specification and standards for procurement and design of electrical control systems (ECS)

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or Mechatronics or the equivalent from a technical school with a minimum of 5 years as a Controls Engineer at the system architect level in a related industry will be considered in lieu of degree
• At least 10 years' experience in controls and automation
• Experience with Rockwell Software Studio5000 and Factory Talk View
• Proficient in commissioning conveyor parcel scanner systems using Sick, Cognex, Keyence, and Datalogic systems
• Proven electrical troubleshooting skills both remotely and on- site
• Knowledge of industrial control systems protocol, (TCP/IP, Ethernet IP, Devicenet, Control-Net, Profibus, IO-Link etc.) network topology/controls, and networking principles
• Be able to troubleshoot and repair utilizing the above communication protocols effectively, (planning networks utilizing Ethernet mapping, scheduling a ControlNet network and commissioning a Devicenet node)
• Proficient at setting up and commissioning both line scanners and vision-based bar code reader systems using SICK, Cognex, Keyence, Datalogic or other systems from detailed drawing schematics
• Ability to use OEM supplied drawing for complex equipment to integrate both controls and safety with existing or new equipment as needed
• Solid working knowledge of MS Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to travel (15% yearly and up to 25% as needed)