Controls Engineer
On-siteSite, Eastern Region, Republic of Ghana
Job Summary
Create and commission industrial controls systems, including PLC software design and HMI screens across various industries. Develop, install, and debug PLC/HMI code on job sites while coordinating machine validation with build and electrical teams. Program peripheral and machine PLCs to meet customer or DyAG specifications, ensuring systems align with defined standards and templates. Travel to customer sites for system installation and startup. Requires 2+ years of PLC/HMI programming experience with Rockwell or Siemens platforms, proficiency in ladder logic, and knowledge of field bus networks such as DeviceNet and Ethernet I/P. Based in Wixom, MI, this full-time direct hire role supports Fives DyAG's turnkey industrial automation solutions.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of Controls Engineering/PLC/HMI programming experience
- 2+ years of Rockwell Allen Bradley (Controllogix OR RSLogix OR Studio 5000) or Siemens Step 7 (TIA Portal, WinCC) PLC programming experience
- The ability to program/write code/ladder logic from scratch
- Prior experience with automotive manufacturing integration and commissioning
- Prior experience programming within customer-defined standards and templates
- Proficient with a variety of field bus networks including but not limited to DeviceNet, Ethernet I/P, Profibus, ProfiNet, etc.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with hardware design using AutoCAD, Promise-E or ePlan is a plus
- Other PLC platforms are helpful as well such as Omron, Mitsubishi, GE, etc.
- AS or BS in Engineering. Ideally, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineer or similar. Equivalent years of experience can be substituted for a degree
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