Job Description
Position summary:
PLC engineer specializing in code development for medium to complex material handling systems. This position will be responsible for developing, creating, testing, and implementing PLC Programming and custom feature development required to control conveyor systems and/or related equipment used in the Material Handling Industry (Freight/Parcel, Baggage Handling, Warehouse Distribution, & Manufacturing). This includes initial code development, conforming to established in-house programming standards, complying with customer specifications on each project, development of PLC programs for system control and monitoring, testing, completing field testing documentation, and field commissioning and start-up activities. Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation software required. Experience with other platforms such as Siemens, Beckhoff, etc. is a plus. Prefer candidate to have a working knowledge of PLC systems and concepts along with knowledge of Ethernet/IP communications, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and other industrial control networks for communications and interfacing to industrial systems. Experience with Rockwell RSLogix and ControlLogix platforms is required Experience with design concepts, specifications, and project experience with Airline Baggage Handling Systems is preferred.
Tasks:
• Confer with sales engineers, project managers, customers, and others to discuss and understand project specifications, scope and design requirements.
• Prepare detailed and complete programs that are fully annotated and comply with the system design requirements in order to implement the project scope as per project specifications and ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Develop and complete custom programs for control, monitoring, and reporting of material handling equipment.
• Develop, modify, or adjust PLC codes, which vary from project to project.
• Fully test and document testing procedures for all programs & software developed that comply with customer and in-house testing documentation requirements. Testing documents will be provided by others to be filled out by the controls engineer.
• Travel to job sites as required for commissioning and start-up activities for assigned projects. Participate in customer training and instruction sessions.
Skills:
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Sound and efficient design abilities.
• Ability to work within and function well with project teams and other programmers who may be assigned to the same or similar projects.
Attributes:
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Great Attitude, Work Ethic and Common Sense are a MUST.
• Willing to travel 25% to 30% of time for on-site customer commissioning of systems.
Required Experience and Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree: Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years relevant experience
