GPAC - Green Bay, WI

posted 3 months ago

Full-time
Green Bay, WI
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a Controls Engineer, you will be part of a growth-oriented organization that values a friendly and open-minded workplace. The company encourages employees to share ideas and strive for their fullest potential. In this role, you will collaborate with a talented team, utilizing the latest technologies to provide innovative solutions for clients across various industries. Your primary responsibilities will include the design, implementation, and configuration of new automation systems, as well as upgrading older machinery to new control platforms and enhancing existing manufacturing lines. You will conduct customer requirement reviews, addressing overall specifications, component selection, machine control layouts, and programming PLC and HMI systems to meet customer specifications. Additionally, you will implement complete software solutions, including programming PLCs, HMIs, and other third-party devices based on control specifications and drawings. Your role will also involve performing software installation, I/O testing, and debugging of PLC and HMI software, as well as participating in product and system design reviews, machine testing, installation, and start-up processes. The ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated, values freedom over micromanagement, and takes personal responsibility for their success. You will be part of an energetic team, working closely with other engineering and manufacturing personnel to resolve problems on the plant floor. Your ability to design and develop electrical control systems that interface with process manufacturing equipment and devices will be crucial to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct customer requirement reviews addressing overall specifications, component selection, machine control layouts and programming PLC and HMI to meet customer specifications
  • Implement a complete software solution including PLC, HMI and other 3rd party devices programming from controls specifications and drawings
  • Perform software installation, I/O testing and debugging of PLC and HMI software
  • Participate in product and system design reviews, machine testing, installation and start-up
  • Design and develop electrical control systems that will interface with process manufacturing equipment and devices

Requirements

  • BS EE Degree or proven, equivalent electrical/electronic control experience (not required but is a plus)
  • 2+ years of experience with industrial electrical/machine control system design
  • Experience in Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI programming and products
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to represent the company in a professional manner
  • Excellent problem solving and time management skills
  • Possess both electrical and mechanical aptitude
  • Process Control equipment experience
  • Ability to work with other engineering and manufacturing personnel to resolve problems on the plant floor
  • Knowledge of VFDs and coordinated drive systems (AB PowerFlex, Siemens, etc.)
  • Knowledge of motion control systems, including servo applications
  • Advanced knowledge of PLC programming: Rockwell Automation RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000, Studio 5000, Connected Components Workbench (Siemens S7, PCS7 or others is a plus)
  • Knowledge of network and communication protocols
  • Knowledge of HMI systems: Rockwell Automation Factory Talk View Studio SE/ME (Siemens WinCC, Wonderware InTouch or others is a plus)

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in designing systems to latest safety standards
  • Experience in vision systems is a plus
  • Experience in robot programming is a plus
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