Fidus Global is a full-service controls engineering firm with a diverse range of expertise that spans from eCommerce to heavy manufacturing. Our team is composed of seasoned engineers, who have previously worked for leading corporations such as Amazon, FedEx, Tyson Foods, and Walmart. Collectively, we have over 200 years of experience in industrial automation, making us well-equipped to provide our clients with exceptional solutions. Our purpose is to assist our customers in solving problems via expert automation design all the way through execution and service.
Position Summary: The Controls Engineer will provide control system design, control panel engineering, PLC, HMI, robotics programming, and site start-up support of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and automation equipment for manufacturing and logistics industry projects.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Applies electro-mechanical integration of motors and motor controllers, actuators, and power supplies.
- Designs, programs, and troubleshoots packaging machinery and line control systems.
- Programs robots, PLC’s, and HMI’s.
- Provides site start-up support for MHE and Automation equipment.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
- Provides necessary support for system startup and commissioning.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Contractor management skills are a plus.
Education and Experience
- Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree (i.e., AAS). Minimum of 4 years of controls engineering experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- Requires a minimum of 4 years of relevant electrical engineering experience with PLC and robotic automation applications, preferably with KUKA, ABB, FANUC, or OMRON.
- Requires experience with Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, PLC5, SCL500), PanelView Plus HMI’s, Industrial Communications Networks (EthernetIP, ASI, Profibus, and Profinet), Kinetix Servo Drives and VFD’s.
- Experience with Siemens S7 PLC’s, AutoCAD and Microsoft VisualStudio is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods walking around client project facilities.
- Prolonged periods sitting at desk working on computer and completing paperwork.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Job Type: Ongoing, full-time
Shift/Hours: Due to the nature of the business, in order to be considered for the position, candidates must be willing to work nights and weekends, as needed, as well as travel at times with short notice, for up to 2 weeks at a time.
Willingness to travel:
- Must be available for 40% - 60% project travel.
Work Location: Remote
Fidus Global LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include background screening, reference checks, employment verifications, and / or skills assessments.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your personal email address?
- Will you now, or in the future, need immigration sponsorship in order to work in the U.S.?
- Do you have experience with conveyors? If so, please elaborate.
- Do you have any experience working with sorters? If so, what type(s)?
- Do you have experience programming PLC code from scratch? If so, please elaborate.
Work Location: Remote