REMOTE - Controls Systems Engineer

Post Date

Feb 28, 2024

Location

North Reading,
Massachusetts

ZIP/Postal Code

01864
US
Jun 26, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

BOS-685764

Pay Rate

$66 - $100 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An employer is seeking a Controls Engineer to join a robotics company and work in Seattle, Boston, or Houston. Responsibilities include:

* Design, simplify, and continuously improve system controls architecture including machine control code, networking, electrical design and safety design

* Develop controls code utilizing structured text on Codesys and RSLogix 5000 platforms

* Identify and implement system optimizations

* Debug internal and field issues; develop tools and best practices for system monitoring and troubleshooting

* Contribute to value engineering of the system's electrical and controls hardware components

* Onsite support at test facilities in: Boston, MA; Seattle, WA; Houston, TX

* 24/7 on-call support on a rotating schedule (once every seven weeks)

* 25% travel to Boston and Seattle

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Required Skills & Experience

* 5+ years of experience designing and implementing machine motion-control and axes-control systems for complex industrial automation products

* 5+ years of control system working experience in PLC and Structured Text-based controls design, development, implementation and support

* Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, and/or Soft PLCs/IPCs

* Experience in testing and implementing software (embedded operating systems and programming)

* Experience utilizing software development best practices for code management, reviews and unit testing

* Experience with operating and managing Unix/Linux systems (both embedded and "full scale")

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

* Experience developing controls code utilizing Codesys platform

* Object Oriented Programming skills

* Experience with industrial automation/3-phase electrical design and systems

* Experience with TCIP and industrial networks

* Experience with industrial automation safety design

* Embedded programming experience with C/C++, Java, Python, or similar languages

* Experience with HMI design and development

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.