Controls Engineer

February 25

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FORTNA

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FORTNA is a company that specializes in warehouse optimization, design, and automation services. They leverage proprietary processes, tools, and algorithms to design and deliver solutions that incorporate the best-fit automation technologies and intelligent software for supply chain operations. By focusing on unique industry challenges, FORTNA provides comprehensive and data-driven solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency and profitability across various sectors.

1001 - 5000 employees

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Private Equity Round on 2019-03

📋 Description

• The Controls Engineer will be responsible for confirming design and functionality of upper-level controls of automated sortation systems. • Must be able to isolate and correct controls I/O issues using PLC and HMI feedback along with basic electrical troubleshooting techniques. • This position requires working under the guidance of Senior / Lead Controls Engineers, who are responsible for the overall delivery of Controls systems that are part of customer projects. • To support the project scope and schedule, this position will work with other members of the FORTNA Controls group to ensure drawings and software are completed, installed, commissioned, validated, and documented as required. • Write and implement PLC code, integrate subsystems, and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks. • Utilize “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Wonderware, RSView, or FactoryTalk View. • Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications under the supervision of Sr. Level Controls Engineers. • Work with FORTNA employees, customer representatives and third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and execution phases. • Review electrical designs and provide accurate as-built drawings for approval. • Individually or as a team, commission complex automated systems, provide site engineering support, and complete system acceptance testing. • Provide support of system commissioning efforts as required.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or comparable. • 2-4 years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes: PLC programming (Rockwell Software required, Siemens or Schneider software a plus) • HMI Programming (FactoryTalk View or Ignition) • Input and output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting. • 1+ years of Cross-belt Sorter Experience. • Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Devicenet, Profinet, etc.) • Low voltage electrical design and drawing creation. • Equivalent work experience will also be considered as a substitute for education. • Experience with VFDs preferred (networked a plus). • Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps.