Controls Engineer

FORTNA partners with leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. The Controls Engineer will be responsible for confirming design and functionality of upper-level controls of automated sortation systems, working under the guidance of Senior/Lead Controls Engineers to ensure project delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Write and implement PLC code, integrate subsystems, and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks
• Utilize “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Wonderware, RSView, or FactoryTalk View
• Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications under the supervision of Sr. Level Controls Engineers
• 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 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
• 2-4 years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes:
• PLC programming (Rockwell Software required, Siemens or Schneider software a plus)
• HMI Programming (FactoryTalk View or Ignition)
• Input and output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting
• Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Devicenet, Profinet, etc.)
• Low voltage electrical design and drawing 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
• Ability to troubleshoot and isolate basic controls I/O problems
• Ability to manage and execute basic system implementations, enhancements, and retrofits
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with FORTNA team members, project managers and customers in a professional written and spoken manner
• Ability to take direction from Sr. Level Controls Engineers to support the project and ensure all aspects of project goals are achieved
• Ability to produce quality designs, drawings, programs, and documentation with minimal errors