Alta Equipment Company · 6 hours ago
Controls Engineer
Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAlta Equipment Company is the largest equipment dealer in North America, seeking a talented Automation Controls Engineer to join their award-winning team. The role involves executing systems projects, developing control programs, and interfacing with various automated devices while collaborating with sales, engineering, and project management teams.
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Responsibilities
Evaluate and analyze customer requirements to provide input into the overall solution design and project proposals
Work with project management and external vendors to supply necessary information to take concept to design approval phase
Designing and test PLC control cabinets
Generate bills of materials, source material, and parts
Design, Develop, test, install and support PLC based controls systems on large-scale automated pick-pack-ship line including warehouse management system using Allen Bradley and Siemens hardware and tools
Review layouts for accuracy and details required for approvals
Writing descriptions of operation and develop detailed RFQs
Act as the technical lead for assigned clients and be the technical liaison with those clients
Qualification
Required
3+ years of Electrical Engineering experience
3+ years proficiency in the use of AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience
2+ years' experience developing automation software using Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC hardware and software
2+ years' experience with troubleshooting and commission PLC solutions
Experience performing, I/O checkout and wiring verification
Willing to travel 25 to 35% of the time to customer sites
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently
Preferred
1+ years working with SCADA
2+ years designing and troubleshooting control cabinets
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!
401(k) with match
Competitive wages
Company laptop
Paid time off
10 paid holidays
Company
Alta Equipment Company
Alta Equipment Company is a leading provider of industrial forklifts, heavy construction equipment and warehouse solutions in the Midwest.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$535.8M2024-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-07-21Post Ipo Secondary· $35.8M
2020-02-18IPO
Leadership Team
Ryan Greenawalt
Chief Executive Officer
Tony Colucci
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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