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LAPORTE • Detroit, Michigan, United States
Role & seniority
Stack/tools
PLC/SCADA: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix; PanelView Plus; FactoryTalk View ME/SE
HMI/SCADA (desirable): Ignition (Inductive Automation), AVEVA Wonderware, GE iFix
Historians (desirable): FactoryTalk Historian, OSIsoft PI
Network/design, documentation: NEC/UL508A familiarity; AutoCAD (desirable)
General: I/O lists, process narratives, functional design specs; MS Office
Top 3 responsibilities
Program PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for continuous, discrete, and batch processes
Provide commissioning/startup services; perform electrical troubleshooting and field configuration of control equipment
Collaborate with Process/Electrical Design, generate and maintain control-system documentation (I/O lists, narratives, FDS, commissioning forms)
Must-have skills
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Technology, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
1–2 years in industrial controls (end-user, OEM, or system integration/consulting)
Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs/HMIs and related programming software; ability to read P&IDs and interpret process designs
Documentation and project/task management skills; ability to coordinate with clients and deliverables
Nice-to-haves
Experience with Ignition, Wonderware, or iFix; experience with historians (FactoryTalk Historian, OSIsoft PI)
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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.
Qualifications