Sr Controls Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sr. Controls Engineer will be responsible for driving design functionality and testing of upperlevel automated sortation systems. The candidate must lead and assist in the design and programming of new projects. Additionally the candidate must demonstrate skillsets for diagnosing and solving controls related issues involving I/O hardware (Controller setup VFDs Comms devices) and software PLC and HMI feedback along with best practices electrical troubleshooting techniques. This position requires providing leadership guidance and mentoring to junior level engineers. The Controls Engineer III is responsible for supporting other members of the FORTNA controls group to ensure accurate documentation proper system functionality adherence to approved design and customer specifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Write and implement modular and reuseable PLC code and assist in all onsite 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 thirdparty vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and phases

• Review electrical designs and provide accurate asbuilt 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 .

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology or comparable.

• 47 years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes:

• PLC programming (Rockwell 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.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Must be selfmotivated selfaware detailoriented and resultsfocused.

• 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

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones etc.

When traveling the job environment shifts to a sitebased typically industrial. When traveling this role routinely uses appropriate PPE electrical diagnostic tools electrical implementation tools laptops and networking equipment.

TRAVEL: This position requires up to 4050 travel to various sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds

• Ability to climb ladders

• Ability to navigate safely over and around warehouse automation equipment

• Physical stamina may be for prolonged standing bending stooping and/or working in cramped quarters.

• Exposure to potentially dangerous tools and equipment amidst a variety of building materials is probable as is occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.

• The noise level in the work environment can vary from being relatively quiet to moderate to excessive.

Employees may be required to perform any other jobrelated duties as requested by their supervisor.

It is the policy of FORTNA Inc and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status pregnancy or pregnancyrelated condition status with regard to public assistance veteran status citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S. or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. In addition FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.