PLC Controls Engineer / Automation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Controls Engineer / Automation Engineer (PLC / SPS)

• Levels: Junior, Intermediate, Senior

• Work mode: Marktheidenfeld, 100% on site (no remote)

• Start: ASAP

• Duration: 6 months

Description

Support the design, development, implementation, and optimization of industrial control systems, automation equipment, and manufacturing machinery. Depending on your experience level, you will contribute to automation projects, troubleshoot production systems, and drive continuous improvement. Work includes controls engineering, PLC programming, electrical/control troubleshooting, and safe, secure manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams

• Apply controls hardware/software knowledge to new equipment and upgrades

• Implement controls networking to transfer information between machines/processes and databases

• Incorporate electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic safety practices into daily work

• Support secure controls and manufacturing system upgrades through appropriate designs

• Troubleshoot electrical control-system issues to restore proper operation

• Implement automation improvements using suitable technologies and programming methods

• Select and apply sensor technologies; analyze measurement data to distinguish conforming vs non-conforming products

• Create factory-floor machine programs to improve machine utilization and operation

• Apply manufacturing knowledge to improve processes and equipment

Junior — Key Responsibilities

• Assist with control-system development and design and implement bench tests

• Modify software and equipment so sensors/actuators meet specifications

• Support and troubleshoot basic problems and change requests

• Help with cost estimates and compile cost/equipment information for appropriation requests

• Investigate project requirements and develop proposed solutions for review

• Install and provide technical support for PLC hardware and software (as needed)

Senior — Key Responsibilities

• Develop and design control systems; implement bench tests

• Modify software and equipment so sensors/actuators meet specifications

• Support and troubleshoot complex problems and change requests

• Prepare cost estimates and write/review appropriation requests

• Investigate project requirements and develop solutions considering economic, personnel, and environmental factors

• Install and provide technical support for PLC hardware and software (as needed)

• Coach and mentor less experienced Controls Engineers

Benefits

• On-site role in Marktheidenfeld with a 6-month assignment

• Opportunity to contribute across the full controls engineering lifecycle (design to commissioning) at different experience levels