Lead Controls Engineer

Our client, a Food Manufacturing company, is looking for a Lead Controls Engineer for their Remote location.
 
Responsibilities:

• This position's primary responsibility is to oversee and provide expert technical direction for technology-based processes.
• This individual's principal goals are to develop and manage specific technical environments for each department and to attain all IT service level agreements for the user community within the organization.
• The lead will plan and provide direction and support for IT solutions that enhance mission-critical business operations.
• This position will work closely with decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective solutions for all aspects of the organization.
• This person will also help to define and implement IT policies, standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following: provide technical direction and recommendations to team members and IS management; understand and ensure compliance to IS standards and methodology; recommend and develop plans for systems development and operations; hardware, software and equipment purchases; negotiate with technical personnel and customers for services, products and direction; review and advise groups in the selection, usage and maintenance of technology solutions; provide direction to the vendors and stay current on the latest technologies of the systems supported by the organization to assist in the future planning of necessary IT initiatives; other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other technical area. Equivalent work experience may be acceptable.
• 6+ years of experience in Information Systems or related area with proven programming experience.
• Strong knowledge of multiple technologies including but not limited to SCADA, 4GL programming, scripting, server based, and SQL.
• PLC Skills: Knowledge in programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems in industrial environments. Experienced with ladder logic and structured programming, I/O mapping, HMI integration, and interpreting electrical schematics to diagnose faults and restore uptime.
• Special Skills: Advanced understanding and experience with a System Development Lifecycle Methodology; advanced experience developing, reviewing, and/or modifying specifications, configurations, and programs to meet specified requirements; experience in the following: analyzing and interpreting information systems proposals, evaluating and developing alternative implementation plans, reviewing and developing coding standards and working productively in a cross functional team advanced knowledge of relevant multi-user computer systems, applications, and/or equipment; knowledge of current technology developments and trends; extensive problem-solving skills; experience developing and executing integrated test plans; basic project management capabilities.
• PLC / Controls: Strong hands-on PLC troubleshooting and programming experience, with Schneider Electric / Modicon being particularly important. They should be comfortable working in an environment containing both newer and legacy controls.
• Plant Automation: Troubleshooting automated production and material-handling equipment in a live manufacturing environment.
• Conveyance / Material Handling: Controls experience supporting conveyors, motors/drives, sensors, photo eyes, interlocks, sequencing, and related material-handling equipment.
• Scanning / Identification Systems: Experience integrating and troubleshooting industrial barcode/scanning/vision equipment. Our environment includes Keyence, Cognex and SICK, so experience with those platforms would be highly relevant.
• SCADA / HMI (Ignition and iFix): Ability to diagnose issues across PLC, HMI/SCADA and connected equipment rather than treating the PLC as an isolated system.
• Industrial Networks / Communications: Ability to troubleshoot communications between PLCs, scanners, field devices, HMIs and other plant-floor systems.
• Upgrades & Modernization: Comfortable supporting older equipment while also helping with controls upgrades, replacements and modernization efforts.
• Plant-Floor Troubleshooting: Strong diagnostic ability—someone who can trace a problem across controls, electrical, communications and equipment to determine the actual root cause rather than simply replacing components.

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities