Senior Controls Engineer
Senior Controls Engineer
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Job Description
The Senior Controls Engineer is a handson role requiring strong technical and communication skills. This position involves developing and maintaining machine control systems primarily in highspeed sorters with potential involvement in Packaging Palletizing (e.g. robotics palletizers) and Airport Systems (e.g. Crisbag Autover).
The engineer will lead the development enhancement and support of core technologies ensuring their effective implementation and providing training and documentation. A key aspect of the role is staying updated with technological advancements and aligning with BEUMER Groups global strategy with occasional travel for meetings and events.
While there is no direct personnel management strong machine control experience is essential. The role may involve project development implementation and commissioning. Proficiency with AllenBradley and Siemens platforms is required with additional experience in other PLCs or programming environments a plus. The engineer will collaborate closely with global teams across R&D engineering project management sales and customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Understand customer requirements and translate them into programmatic designs.
- Interpret electrical design drawings and specifications relevant to machine control programming.
- Train colleagues in the application of core technologies within their area of expertise.
- Support projectspecific technology implementations.
- Collaborate with electrical engineering teams to define I/O networks addressing schemes and equipment selections.
- Work with PC software developers to establish efficient interfaces and define task responsibilities.
- Align technological developments with BEUMER Group standards particularly those set by the Center of Competence (CoC).
- Participate in inhouse testing of machine control systems across BEUMER offices.
- Engage in project engineering onsite commissioning and troubleshooting.
- Prepare and test PLC hardware for various projects.
- Provide secondtier and thirdtier software support.
- Assist in the development of PLC and HMI systems for both the Packaging and Palletizing and Airport divisions.
- Undertake special projects or other responsibilities as assigned by management.
Qualifications :
Requirements/Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Controls Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.
Technical Expertise:
- Advanced machine control concepts.
- Complex mathematical techniques relevant to controls engineering.
- Programming proficiency in AllenBradley and Siemens PLCs.
- SCADA system development particularly with Ignition by Inductive Automation including design implementation and maintenance.
Skills and Abilities:
- Independently evaluate and resolve complex controls engineering challenges.
- Develop and integrate SCADA systems particularly utilizing the Ignition platform.
- Stay updated with emerging trends in engineering and automation technologies.
- Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
- Prepare detailed specifications and documentation meeting project standards.
- Investigate and troubleshoot technical issues implementing corrective actions.
- Utilize computerbased tools for project management and programming.
- Travel nationally and internationally as needed.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a quick learning ability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure while maintaining thoroughness and a sense of urgency.
- Professional positive and energetic demeanor.
- Travel Expectation: Approximately 20%.
Additional Information :
BEUMER is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race color religion gender national origin age disability veteran status or any other status protected under local state or federal laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
