Innovate is a leading North American automation and control systems integrator with over 40 years of experience in delivering automation solutions. They are seeking a Field Control Engineer to perform PLC programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting in various industrial environments, working directly with customers and engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
- Startup, commissioning and validation of PLC-based control systems at customer sites
- PLC programming, development and modification - ladder logic, structured text, function block
- HMI and SCADA configuration, programming and support
- Troubleshooting electrical controls, instrumentation, drives and communication networks on live systems
- I/O checkout, loop checks, signal validation and control panel verification
- FAT and SAT activities, instrument calibration and system bring-up
- Integration of VFDs, servo drives, sensors, actuators, encoders and safety systems
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering or field service
- PLC programming experience: Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 / ControlLogix / CompactLogix), Siemens (TIA Portal), GE, Modicon or similar
- HMI/SCADA experience: FactoryTalk View, Ignition, WinCC, Wonderware or similar
- Industrial networking: EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP/RTU or similar
- Willingness to travel for field work - 80% +
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience
- Commissioning experience: FAT/SAT, I/O checkout, system startup
- VFD and servo drive commissioning and integration
- Robotics integration: FANUC, ABB, Universal Robots or similar
- Safety systems: GuardLogix, Profisafe, ISO 13849
- AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN
- UL508A control panel design experience
- Instrumentation and process control knowledge