Company Overview: 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: Fidus Global is looking for a Principal Controls Engineer to provide control system project management, R&D, design, system documentation, control panel engineering, PLC, HMI, robotics, programming, and site start-up support of MHE and Automation equipment for a manufacturing and logistics industry project.
What you will do:
- Lead research and development efforts.
- Apply electro-mechanical integration of motors and motor controllers, actuators, and power supplies.
- Design, program, and troubleshoot packaging machinery and line control systems.
- Program robots, PLC’s, SCADA, and HMI’s.
- Provide site start-up support for MHE and Automation equipment.
- Maintain quality and safety standards.
- Project Management.
- Assist in the training, development, and professional growth of other team members.
- Foster a collaborative work environment.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Who you are:
- You have effective verbal and written communication skills.
- You have effective organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- You have effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- You have experience with employee and contractor management.
What you will bring:
- Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree (i.e., AAS). A minimum of 8 years of controls engineering experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant electrical engineering experience with PLC and robotic automation applications, preferably with KUKA, ABB, FANUC, or OMRON.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, PLC5, SLC500), PanelView Plus HMI’s, Industrial Communications Networks (EthernetIP, ASI, Profibus, and Profinet), Kinetix Servo Drives and VFD’s.
- Experience with Ignition, Siemens S7 PLC’s and with AutoCAD and Microsoft VisualStudio is a plus.
What we can offer you:
- Competitive pay
- Health, dental, and vision insurance. All premiums are company paid!
- 8 paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Growth potential with a fast-growing company
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.
Travel Requirements: Must be available for up to 40% - 60% project travel
Work Location: Employees can be based anywhere in the USA, however, must be open to up to 40%-60% project travel.
Shift/Hours: Due to the nature of the business, 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.
Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilizing external 3rd party recruitment agencies for this search. Should these needs change, we will seek your assistance directly.
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
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience managing large projects between 5,000-10,000 hours?
- How many years of experience do you have working in the Material Handling Industry?
- What is your personal email address?
- Will you now, or in the future, need immigration sponsorship in order to work in the U.S.?
- This job may require up to 40-60% project travel. Are you comfortable with this requirement?
- How many years of experience do you have in Project Engineering?
- Do you have any experience with conveyors? If so, please elaborate.
- Do you have any experience with sorters? If so, please elaborate.
Work Location: Remote