D-RIVEN Engineered Solutions ยท 6 days ago
Senior Controls Engineer
Canton, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yrD-RIVEN Engineered Solutions is a niche services company that designs, engineers, fabricates, and integrates solutions for the industrial sector. The Senior Controls Engineer will work directly with electrical control systems and hardware integration, developing automation requirements and transforming them into effective production solutions using PLC programming and software engineering techniques.
Mechanical Engineering
Hiring Manager
Rebecca Roberts
Responsibilities
Define/design PLC ladder logic that supports the necessary controls interface, including all equipment safety parameters (ANSI, OSHA, and Customer Specific Requirements)
Document those designs using ACAD with industry-accepted notations and symbols
Designs include standard electrical diagrams, panel drawings, wiring schematics, HMI pages, and ladder logic where needed
Lead design reviews in-house and or with the customer
Develop project bill of materials
Perform investigations and experiments to prove out new technology
Upgrade and repair existing controls/equipment
Troubleshoot control issues, including but not limited to PLC ladder logic, inputs, and outputs. This may require travel to a customer site and or online support
Analyze plant processes, design and implement improvements
Perform equipment start-up and verification, both on-site and at the customer site
Comply with all company (and customer) safety and personnel policies and adhere to OSHA safety standards. Support and participate in activities that enhance the current safety culture at the site
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience with electrical control systems and hardware integration
Well versed in using PLC programming products, such as those made by Allen-Bradley, Automation Direct, and Siemens
Experience in defining/designing PLC ladder logic that supports the necessary controls interface, including all equipment safety parameters (ANSI, OSHA, and Customer Specific Requirements)
Ability to document designs using ACAD with industry-accepted notations and symbols
Experience in leading design reviews in-house and or with the customer
Ability to develop project bill of materials
Experience in performing investigations and experiments to prove out new technology
Experience in upgrading and repairing existing controls/equipment
Ability to troubleshoot control issues, including but not limited to PLC ladder logic, inputs, and outputs
Experience in analyzing plant processes, designing and implementing improvements
Experience in performing equipment start-up and verification, both on-site and at the customer site
Compliance with all company (and customer) safety and personnel policies and adherence to OSHA safety standards
Ability to support and participate in activities that enhance the current safety culture at the site
Strong experience with PLC Programming
Thorough working knowledge of industrial control devices, including photo-electric sensors, proximity switches, solenoid valves, frequency and servo drives, and PLC I/O
ACAD experience with drawing panel layouts, electrical schematics, and ladder logic
Demonstrated experience in commissioning new equipment with motion control, as well as remote and field support
Ability to travel up to 35% of the time at times of project implementation, and could require extended stays at various locations during those times
Must be able to work weekends and overtime when needed
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer programming, or related field is preferred
Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC (ControlLogix and CompactLogix), PREFERRED
Siemens, Automation Direct and HMI experience are a plus
Knowledge of AC Drives / VFD / HMI / Servo / PID and Motion Control is strongly preferred
Company
D-RIVEN Engineered Solutions
D-RIVEN Engineered is focused on Industrial Fabrication, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
Founded in 2012
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase