Mid-Level Controls Engineer

Main Responsibility: As a Mid-level Controls Engineer in the Automation, Controls, and Data team at X-Bow, you will design and implement control systems for our growing energetic material production facilities and various rocket motor test stands using various hardware including PLC's, VFDs, instrumentation, and/or robotic arms. This position is located at Luling, Texas with travel required to other X-Bow sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain company-wide safety/design standards.


• Create schematics for new and as-built configurations using AutoCAD Electrical or similar software.


• Design of control cabinets and wiring harnesses


• Experience implementing controls systems in hazardous areas (Class 1/2 Div 1/2)


• PLC and SCADA system programming


• Use P&IDs to generate BOMs and commissioning schedules.


• Work with cross-functionals teams, vendors, and suppliers.


• Develop and refine skills related to robotics, controls, safety systems to support both project execution and training of operational staff

Important Skills:

• Familiarity with industrial automation components such as 4-20ma/0-10V analog inputs and outputs, switches, and is knowledgeable with motor drives


• Produce maintenance manuals/schedules for in-house designs


• Studio 5000, CODESYS, TwinCAT, or other PLC Programming suites


• Ignition or other SCADA platforms

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering with 5 years of experience or MS in Engineering and 2 years of experience.

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with NFPA 70, 79, 495,499 and/or UL 508A, 120

• Strong background in networking architectures including hardware such as managed switches, access points, and routers


• Experience tuning PID loops for Heaters and/or other industrial devices


• Familiarity with database implementation and use


• Gitlab/GitHub or other code repositories


• Read and follow mechanical drawings and assembly procedures


• Servo motor selection and implementation


• 10 years experience