PLC Applications Engineer

Inframark - Jacksonville, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Jacksonville, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a PLC Applications Engineer who is a Siemens Certified Programmer in the TIA Portal, Step 7, or holds a WinCC certification. This position is fully remote, allowing for flexible paid time off as needed, provided that work requirements are met and the workload of others is not impacted. The role involves developing PLC application monitoring and control software, conducting factory and field testing, and providing customer training and PLC-related service work. The PLC Applications Engineer will receive project requirements and direction through meetings with the Project Manager and by reviewing contract documents. It is essential to keep Project Managers informed about the status of tasks and project milestones while maintaining awareness of project budgets and notifying the PM of any issues that could adversely affect the budget. The engineer will produce timely and accurate project documentation, including timesheets and trip reports, and will follow established best practices and development standards. Key responsibilities include producing the System Control Narrative for projects, developing PLC application programs based on contract documents and the System Control Narrative using the PLC manufacturer's programming software, and installing all developed application software along with required vendor software to ensure proper execution. The engineer will also interface the company's supplied equipment with third-party vendor systems via industrial communication protocols when applicable, participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and demonstrate overall system functionality to the Owner/Engineer/Contractor. Training will be provided to operators, supervisors, and administrative personnel, and the engineer will generate and gather all required final project documentation while providing technical assistance to customers and support to field service technicians for troubleshooting and repair of PLC-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Receives project requirements and direction through meetings with the Project Manager and review of the contract documents.
• Keeps PMs informed of the status of tasks and projects milestones.
• Maintains awareness of project budgets and keeps the PM aware of issues that would adversely affect the budget.
• Produces timely, accurate project documentation such as timesheets, trip reports, etc.
• Follows established Best Practices and Development Standards and Procedures.
• Produces the System Control Narrative on projects.
• Develops Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) application programs based on the contract documents and System Control Narrative using the PLC manufacturer's Programming Software.
• Installs all developed application software and required vendor software and verifies their proper execution.
• Interfaces the company's supplied equipment to third-party vendor systems via industrial communication protocols, when applicable.
• Participates in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), when required.
• Demonstrates overall system functionality to the Owner/Engineer/Contractor including hardware and network operation, SCADA monitoring and control, displaying data, alarming, and historical data collection for report generation.
• Provides training to operators, supervisors, and administrative personnel.
• Generates and gathers all required final project documentation.
• Provides technical assistance to Customers.
• Provides reactive and responsive support to field service technicians to assist in troubleshooting and repair of PLC related issues at customer sites or by remote support as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an Engineering field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in PLC programming, preferably in the Water & Wastewater industry.
• Knowledge and experience with PLC hardware and programming software (Allen-Bradley and/or Schneider and/or Siemens and/or Emerson).
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off as needed.