LHH · 12 hours ago
Controls Engineer
Pittsburgh Region
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expLHH is seeking a Controls Engineer to manage and troubleshoot automation projects. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions while effectively managing multiple projects and ensuring system reliability.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Drew M.
Responsibilities
Effectively Troubleshoot Electrical, PLC/HMI and networking issues when equipment is down for production
Self-managing multiple medium-to-large scale automation projects simultaneously in a timely manner. Report status on weekly basis
Participate in designing, development and maintaining company automation standard in SCADA/HMI/PLC programming
Develop full scale electrical/networking diagram for large scale project in AutoCAD or SolidWorks. Develop technical documentation such as Technical User Manual and Detailed Designed Specification documents
Continuous research with automation vendor on sensors, controls and testing equipment for potential projects and upgrades on existing automation systems
Maintain, update and backup SQL and Historian database for Enterprise operation on weekly basis
Design, develop, test and maintain automation solutions in electrical and software across various process areas
Responsible in troubleshooting a live Energy Cube (1000 volt DC) electrical connection and components issues with multimeter
Troubleshoot and upgrade AC-DC Inverters and/or DC Power Supplies for Energy Cube Test
Be able to work on PLC/HMI/SCADA/Server/Electrical applications at anytime (Night, Weekend, or holiday) aligned with production downtime
Qualification
Required
Effectively Troubleshoot Electrical, PLC/HMI and networking issues when equipment is down for production
Self-managing multiple medium-to-large scale automation projects simultaneously in a timely manner. Report status on weekly basis
Participate in designing, development and maintaining company automation standard in SCADA/HMI/PLC programming
Develop full scale electrical/networking diagram for large scale project in AutoCAD or SolidWorks. Develop technical documentation such as Technical User Manual and Detailed Designed Specification documents
Continuous research with automation vendor on sensors, controls and testing equipment for potential projects and upgrades on existing automation systems
Maintain, update and backup SQL and Historian database for Enterprise operation on weekly basis
Design, develop, test and maintain automation solutions in electrical and software across various process areas
Responsible in troubleshooting a live Energy Cube (1000 volt DC) electrical connection and components issues with multimeter
Troubleshoot and upgrade AC-DC Inverters and/or DC Power Supplies for Energy Cube Test
Be able to work on PLC/HMI/SCADA/Server/Electrical applications at anytime (Night, Weekend, or holiday) aligned with production downtime
Excellent communication and technical documentation skills
Able to design, develop, test and maintain large scale automation solutions
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with PLC and HMI or SCADA programming
Minimum 1 years of experience with Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, RS485 and CIP Safety protocols
Minimum 5 years of experience in hands-on 24VDC, 120VAC, 480VAC troubleshooting
Comfortable of troubleshooting 1000VDC electrical circuitry and components
Excellent Experience in Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation) PLC/HMI/SCADA, Fanuc Robot Arms, MES, Historian Server and SQL Database solution experiences
Proficient of LOTO procedure and GAMP 5 Guidelines
Good understanding in NEC, IBC and NFPA
Good communication and documentation skills with MS Office product in URS, FRS, DDS and FAT Process
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering
Minimum 2 years Experience
Multiple openings considering all levels of experience
Preferred
Minimum 1 years of Robotic Arm programming experience interfacing with PLC, preferred Fanuc programming skills
Certificate in Lean-Six-Sigma and High level language programming experience such as C++ will be a plus
Company
LHH
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