Lead Controls Engineer

March 11

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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 Lead Controls Engineer will be responsible for driving design, functionality and testing of upper-level automated sortation systems. • The candidate must lead and assist in the design and programming of new and existing projects. • Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate skillsets for diagnosing and solving controls related issues involving I/O, hardware (Controller setup, VFDs, Comms devices) and software (PLC and HMI) feedback along with best practices electrical troubleshooting techniques. • This position is focused on providing leadership, technical oversight, and mentoring to junior level engineers. • The Controls Engineer IV is responsible for supporting other members of the FORTNA controls group to ensure accurate documentation, proper system functionality, adherence to approved design and customer specifications. • Write and implement modular and reuseable PLC code and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks. • Design and develop “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, or FactoryTalk Optix. • Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications. • 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. • Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. • Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organizational objectives. • Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role. • May serve as a mentor to more entry level Controls Engineers. • Provide support to commissioning team members as required. • Lead a team to execute complex automated systems, provide site engineering support and complete system acceptance testing. • Interface and coordinate with other departments on requirements and standards.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent. • 7+ years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes: PLC programming (Rockwell required, Siemens, Schneider or other is expected) HMI Programming (FactoryTalk View, Ignition, Wonderware, Indusoft) 3+ years of experience developing in Ignition Input and output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting. • Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.) • Low voltage electrical design and drawing understanding and creation. • Equivalent work experience will also be considered as a substitute for education. • Experience with networked VFDs, Servos, and other motor controllers. • Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps.