Controls System Engineer.

Requisition ID: 98095-1
Title: Controls System Engineer.
Location: Columbus, IN
Duration: 6+ Months
Salary Range: $40- $45 an hour on W2 /C2C

We are seeking aControls System Engineer with hands-on experience in PLC-based control systems, particularlyRockwell Automation ControlLogix and Studio 5000. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, programming, troubleshooting, and supporting industrial automation and manufacturing control systems.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience withRockwell Automation ControlLogix system design.
• Proficiency inPLC programming using Rockwell Studio 5000.
• Experience withladder logic, motion control, and safety programming.
• Proficiency inRockwell HMI programming using FactoryTalk View Studio.
• Understanding ofPLC hardware, industrial communication protocols, sensors, and actuators.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting PLC-based hardware and software.
• Knowledge ofmachine safety systems.
• Experience withSiemens Step 7 or other Siemens PLC platforms is preferred.
• Knowledge ofFunction Block and Structured Text programming is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Robotic Systems: FANUC, Nachi
• Vision Systems: Cognex, Keyence, Coherix
• CNC: FANUC PMC ladder programming
• Industrial networking, PLC communication, and control-system architecture
• Manufacturing automation and production equipment

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain industrial control systems.
• Develop and execute bench tests to validate control-system functionality.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, motion, and safety systems.
• Modify software and equipment to ensure sensors, actuators, and control devices operate according to specifications.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and provide technical support for PLC-based hardware and software.
• Diagnose complex controls issues and implement corrective actions and change requests.
• Support PLC, HMI, and MES programming changes.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and other engineering disciplines to improve plant processes and equipment.
• Work with equipment suppliers to establish and maintain programming, networking, architecture, hardware, and documentation standards.
• Support plant transformation initiatives acrossRMEP, CEP, and CMEP, particularly within Assembly and Machining areas.
• Provide production support and troubleshoot automation issues as required.
• Coach and mentor less-experienced Controls Engineers.
• Ensure control-system designs and modifications comply with applicable safety and engineering standards.