What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Controls Engineer position at Mackenzie Stuart?
Role Overview: We are partnering with an industry leader in warehouse automation and material handling to find a dynamic and experienced Automation Controls Engineer. This role focuses on the execution of systems projects, including development of control programs and systems interfacing for conveyor and associated automated devices. This role is closely involved with the Engineering and Field Project Managers to plan and execute several system project installations simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities:
- Systems Project execution, including development of Control Programs and systems interfacing for conveyor and associated automated devices.
- Closely working with the sales, engineering, and project management to research, design and engineer a variety of PLC system solutions that may include conveyor, ASRS equipment, Robotic Automation, and high-speed packaging equipment.
- Designing of PLC control cabinets, programming of the PLC, and support of the system.
- Work with project management and external vendors to supply necessary information to take concept to design approval phase
- Generate bills of materials, source material, and parts
- Design, Develop, test, install and support PLC based controls systems on large-scale automated pick-pack-ship line including warehouse management system using Allen Bradley and Siemens hardware and tools
Requirements:
- 3 years proficiency in the use of Autodesk AutoCAD
- 2 years' experience developing automation software using Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC hardware and software
- 2 years' experience with troubleshooting and commission PLC solutions
- Experience with I/O checkout and wiring verification
- 1 years working with SCADA
- 2 years designing and troubleshooting control cabinets
- Willing to travel 25-35% of the time to customer sites
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