Controls Engineer

Alpha Matrix

Baltimore, MD

$80,000 to $120,000 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and creative thinking programmer for new product controls development. This individual will work as key member of controls staff tocreate user friendly touchscreen interfaces with flexible and reliable PLC programs that can easily communicate through industry standard protocols.

Key responsibilities:

Include PLC/HMI programming, back-panel design and hardware selection, and hands-on testing/troubleshooting of new products.
Controls will be configurable to operate a range of equipment models and system designs via operator setup screens.
Additional responsibilities can include panel design to electrical standards and design for manufacturability.
Travel opportunities exist for field usage studies and for beta testing.
Programming experience with Siemens (strongly preferred) or Allen Bradley PLCs as well as motion control is a must.
Experience and understanding of control networking via Profinet, Ethernet IP, or Modbus TCP/IP is strongly preferred.
Qualified candidates must understand process instrumentation and control devices for level, position, flow, temperature, etc.
Experience with MEMS technology or electrical codes (UL, NEC, NFPA) is a bonus.