PLC Controls Engineer/Programmer

PEAK Technical Services Inc. is seeking a mid- to upper-level PLC Controls Engineer/Programmer for an on-site role in Horsham, Pennsylvania. This position centers on researching, designing, testing, and managing electrical control systems, backed by a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and 3 to 10 years of related experience.

Compensation

Annual salary: USD 115,000 - 125,000

Responsibilities

• Project management of pre-engineered / designed systems
• Directs and coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems in field installations
• Confers with Production Coordinator, Layout Supervisor & Wiring Supervisor, to resolve problems regarding building of assigned controls systems
• Interface with client to resolve production and design issues
• Lead project-based client interaction (kickoff meetings, design reviews, weekly project status meetings)
• Directs activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements
• Reviews schematics with customer's representatives to answer questions or resolve design concerns
• Uses AutoCAD, ERP system (Sage business system), and Microsoft Office products to perform engineering and project management tasks
• Designs electrical schematics and general layout drawings from client's specifications
• Stays current with industry trends and new technologies
• Programs HMI and PLCs on various size projects
• Configures VFDs and controllers per client specifications
• Assists in flashing firmware and configuring PLCs and HMI when requested
• Configure / setup computer systems with applicable software
• Perform point-to-point and functional power-up testing of control panels
• Performs or assists E3 engineer with functional testing of engineered systems
• Assists Sales Department in selecting components and estimating engineering scope on quotations

Requirements

• Advanced understanding of electrical circuitry and schematic diagrams
• Experience with project management of pre-engineered / designed systems
• Ability to coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems in field installations
• Capability to interface with clients to resolve production and design issues
• Experience leading project-based client interactions, including kickoff meetings, design reviews, and weekly status updates
• Proven ability to ensure manufacturing, construction, installation, and testing meet specifications and customer requirements
• Experience reviewing schematics with customer representatives to address questions and design concerns
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Sage ERP, and Microsoft Office for engineering and project management tasks
• Design experience for electrical schematics and general layout drawings from client specifications
• Commitment to staying current with industry trends and new technologies
• Program HMI and PLCs across varied project sizes
• Configure VFDs and controllers per client specifications
• Assist with flashing firmware and configuring PLCs and HMI as requested
• Configure / setup computer systems with required software
• Conduct point-to-point and functional testing of control panels
• Support E3 engineer with functional testing of engineered systems
• Assist Sales in selecting components and estimating engineering scope for quotations

Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Sage business system (ERP)
• Microsoft Office
• HMI
• PLC

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA)
• 401K plan
• Paid Sick Leave