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LAPORTE • Columbus, Ohio, United States
Role & seniority: Controls Engineer (1–2 years experience level; entry to mid-level)
Stack/tools: Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix); PanelView Plus; FactoryTalk View ME/SE; HMI/SCADA: Ignition, Wonderware, GE iFix; historians: FactoryTalk Historian, OSISoft PI; industrial networks (Ethernet, Modbus, IO-Link); AutoCAD (desirable); NEC/UL508A compliance; documentation tools (I/O Lists, Process Narratives, FDS); MS Office
Top 3 responsibilities: 1) Program PLC, HMI, and SCADA for continuous, discrete, and batch processes; 2) design/specify control systems, read P&IDs, and generate/maintain required documentation; 3) provide commissioning/startup services and electrical troubleshooting; travel up to 25%
Must-have skills: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or related field; 1–2 years in industrial controls or system integration; PLC/HMI programming experience; ability to read P&IDs; project/task management and technical writing; basic panel design and network design knowledge
Nice-to-haves: Experience with Ignition, Wonderware, iFix; historians (FactoryTalk Historian, OSISoft PI); AutoCAD proficiency; strong leadership/organizational skills; robust client coordination and deliverable preparation
Location & work type: Location not specified; full-time role with travel up to ~25%; on-site commissioning and collaborative design work likely required
Key Responsibilities As a Controls Engineer, you will support controls and automation projects across a variety of industries. Programming of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems for continuous, discrete and batch processes. Industrial network specification and design (Ethernet, Modbus, IO-Link, etc.). Collaboration with other disciplines (Process Design, Electrical Design) to identify control system specifications. Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and other process design documentation to assist in control system specifications. Generate and maintain necessary documentation, including I/O Lists, Process Narratives, Functional Design Specifications, Commissioning Forms, etc., dependent upon customer requirements. Provide commissioning and startup services. Travel up to 25% is typical, but varies by project requirements. Electrical troubleshooting and ability to commission and configure a wide range of control equipment (VFDs, transmitters, etc.). Assist in control panel design and equipment specification, ensuring compliance with applicable codes (NEC, UL508A) and standards.
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