What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at PIA Automation?
The Controls Engineer designs, develops, and tests automated electronic and pneumatic control components and systems, while following all the applicable standards and procedures of PIA Automation.
- Compose and review Machine Functionality Document with customer, detailing the intended function
- Interact with Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Design department personnel
- Program PLC and HMI according to functionality document
- Define and document I/O lists for control system
- Program robots, vision systems, laser welding, leak testers, etc according to functionality document
- Debug/Troubleshoot automated control systems and machine function
- Support machine runoff at PIA (or customer) and gain customer approval
- Write technical machine operating manuals
- Bachelor of Science degree in EET, BSEE or equivalent
- Must have minimum three years of experience in the machine automation field
- Allen Bradley, Siemens, and robot programming: developing code in both an offline environment and via the teach pendant
- Competency required with Fanuc, Staubli, Kuka, and familiarity with Motoman helpful
- Experience writing solid PLC code in multiple coding formats (LAD, STL, FBD, SCL, etc.)
- Must be able to develop complex control systems and architecture
- Network and communications experience (ProfiNet, Profibus, Ethernet, etc.)
- MS Office skills including Word, Excel and Project
- Troubleshooting machinery
- Skilled at reading electrical and pneumatic schematics
- Firm understanding of machine safety standards
- Technical writing and written communication including solid PLC code, ladder logic
- Ability to travel to customer sites up to 30% of the time for commissioning and runoff