Control Systems Engineer

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This is a full-time on-site role for a Control Systems Engineer, located in Windsor, CT. Responsible for developing control systems for industrial machinery, including selecting suitable control hardware, generating schematics, fabricating control electronics and developing machine code and user interfaces for PLC and PC based systems. Ability to create and edit/revise existing ladder logic and procedural programming. Work with the mechanical design team to ensure smooth interfacing between mechanical, electrical, and software systems. Work with the technical writer to develop documentation of software for users by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with mechanical and process engineers, as well as customers to understand control system and machine requirements. 
• Selects suitable controls hardware within the constraints of cost, capability and customer requirements.
• Generates a complete control system schematic in SolidWorks Electrical. 
• Creates, tests, and debugs industrial control software written in a variety of standard languages such as Ladder Logic, VB.NET, and C#, as well as hardware-specific languages such as Aero Basic.
• Modifies pre-existing software after careful study of the new requirements and existing hardware, electronics, existing software.
• Designs and develops functional user interfaces using VB.NET, C#, or dedicated UI hardware and software, including Siemens and Allen Bradley platforms. 
• Documents all code for future review and revision.
• Works with other engineers and writers to prepare customer ready documentation of software features.
• Works and communicates with hardware original equipment manufacturers to interface with their provided application program interfaces.
• Assists mechanical and electrical engineers with control system development issues.
• Works one-on-one or in groups with customers to provide training and support. 
• Assists with the fabrication of control panels and enclosures. 
• Develops machine vision programs and strategies.
• Assists with mechanical assembly.
• Develops desktop software when CoTS solutions do not exist.
• Develops plug-ins and interfaces to allow easy communication with minimally supported hardware.

**The duties and responsibilities as described above may be supplemented by other duties needed to help drive to our organization’s Vision and Core Values.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to understand and create code in a variety of languages including VB.NET and Ladder Logic.
• Experience with control system development on Siemens PLC platforms.
• Ability to design and program effective and ergonomic user interfaces.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees, production workers, customers, and vendors.
• Highly motivated to adapt to situations requiring multi-disciplinary thinking.
• Self-sufficient and independent work style with general supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, controls engineering, robotics engineering or equivalent. New graduates are welcome to apply and will be offered learning and growth opportunities.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with control system development on Siemens motion control platforms, such as the 840D. 
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC and motion control solutions.
• Experience with multi-threaded desktop programming.
• Knowledge of industrial control communications such as Profibus, ProfiNet, TCP/IP, Serial, and EtherCAT.
• Knowledge of Aero Basic and Aerotech based programming.
• Knowledge of G code.
• Experience with a variety of industrial controls vendors such as Siemens, Automation Direct, Aerotech, SMC, Keyence, etc.
• Some mechanical design background/understanding.
• 2-5 years of experience with control systems. 
• Familiarity with laser systems and/or motion systems.

Language Ability

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to non-ionizing laser radiation. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, the risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

It is JT Automation’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race/color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or other characteristic protected by law.