FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. The Sr. Controls Engineer will be responsible for driving design, functionality and testing of upper-level automated sortation systems, leading design and programming of new projects, and providing guidance to junior engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Write and implement modular and reuseable PLC code and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks
- Design and develop “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, or FactoryTalk Optix
- Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications
- Work with FORTNA employees, customer representatives and third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and execution phases
- Review electrical designs and provide accurate as-built drawings for approval
- Individually or as a team, commission and troubleshoot complex automated systems, provide site engineering support, and complete system acceptance testing
- Provide support of system commissioning efforts as required
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or comparable
- 4-7 years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes:
- PLC programming (Rockwell required, Siemens, Schneider or other is expected)
- HMI Programming (FactoryTalk View, Ignition, Wonderware, Indusoft)
- Input and output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting
- Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
- Low voltage electrical design and drawing understanding and creation
- Equivalent work experience will also be considered as a substitute for education
- Experience with VFDs preferred (networked a plus)
- Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps
- Must be self-motivated, self-aware, detail-oriented, and results-focused
- Understanding of VFDs, induction motors, programmable logic controllers and industrial networks
- Demonstrates understanding of project management, service management, or relationship management principles
- Abilities and knowledge in practices and techniques gained through experience and exposure to complex and diverse techniques, theories, and principles
- Ability to troubleshoot and isolate controls I/O problems
- Schedule, manage, and execute basic system implementations, enhancements, and retrofits
- Collaborate and communicate with FORTNA team members, project managers and customers in a professional written and spoken manner
- Provide direction and leadership to jr. level controls engineers