What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer 1 with travel position at J+H Automation Solutions?
Job Title: Controls Engineer 1
Reports To: Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Hackett, AR with Travel
Company Profile:
J H Automation Solutions is a full-service engineering company that specializes in industrial machine and control system design, build and support, as well as custom material handling fabrication and installation services.
Position Summary:
The Controls Engineer Level 1 Position that will support its Systems and Machinery Engineering Group. In this role, you will participate in the design, programming, checkout, and startup of automation control systems. This position offers significant hands-on field experience validating complex control systems.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
· Review electrical schematics, P&IDs, panel layouts, and sequence of operations (SOO) to verify system intent.
· Assist with design of control panels and industrial electrical schematics to perform industrial controls functions per the customer's specifications.
- Assist with Procurement of components and materials
- Assist with Supervising fabrication of control panels per the drawings.
- Review electrical installation of control systems with field electricians.
- Assist with Supervising field installation of control systems per the engineering drawings.
- Assist with Program Development of PLC logic, HMI/SCADA screens, and device configurations.
- Assist with testing, debug, and startup of systems, including:
Perform point-to-point electrical checkouts, instrument calibration, and loop checks.
Support on-site startup, functional testing, troubleshooting, and integrated system commissioning alongside contractors and field engineers.
Coordinate with field electricians and engineering staff to verify field wiring by specifications.
Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical wiring.
Diagnose and troubleshoot PLC and HMI logic/programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Education & Experience (one of the following):
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
Associate Degree in Industrial Automation, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related discipline with 1–2 years of hands-on experience.
Equivalent military or trade experience (e.g., industrial electrician, Navy nuclear/electrical, certified instrumentation tech).
· Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to client job sites.
Skills and Experience:
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, multi-disciplinary environment.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects.
- Good communication skills
- Some experience with two-dimensional drafting software such as AutoCAD
- Some experience with three-dimensional modeling software such as SolidWorks
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- PLC and HMI Programming, Rockwell Automation, experience preferred, not required
- Robot Programming, ABB and/or Fanuc, experience preferred, not required
- Vision Programming, Keyence, experience preferred, not required
- Inductive Automation’s Ignition, experience preferred, not required
Job Benefits:
- Full Time
- Competitive Salary
- Health Care Package – Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life
- Company matched retirement program
- Vacation
- Bonus Opportunity
- Cell Phone
- Computer
- Travel Reimbursement, mileage, meal, and hotel costs as detailed in company policy
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000