The Automation Controls Engineer role, based in Circleville, Ohio onsite, sits within a custom systems integration team at Telesis Technologies. The position focuses on designing, implementing, and integrating industrial control and automation solutions tied to marking technology, including installations, FAT/SAT activities, and customer training.
Summary
As an Automation Controls Engineer, you will contribute to a dedicated custom systems integration group, applying engineering expertise to develop and integrate control systems and automation solutions associated with our marking technology. The role encompasses hands-on installations, factory and site acceptance testing, and hands-on customer training.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement control system applications with minimal supervision.
- Core duties typically include PLC programming, human-machine interface (HMI) development, and vision and motion control applications.
- Additional project work may involve electrical design and robotics components.
- Oversee project installations, startup activities, and FAT at the company facility as well as SAT at the customer facility.
- Provide training to customers on the implemented systems.
- Support sales efforts by estimating labor hours for projects.
Requirements
- 5+ years of industry experience in PLC programming and HMI development; Rockwell PLC programming is preferred, with Mitsubishi, Omron, or Siemens experience considered a plus.
- 2+ years of industry experience in vision system integration, with Cognex experience preferred.
- Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline.
- Ability to read electrical wiring schematics.
- Basic mechanical skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple projects.
- Ability to travel to and work at client locations (sometimes on short notice) up to 10-15% of the time.
- Willingness to learn new technologies.
- Resides in or around the Columbus, Ohio metro area.
- US Citizenship or other authorization to work in the United States without a visa.
- AutoCAD Electrical drawing design experience is a plus.
- Robot programming experience is a plus.
- Working knowledge of NEC Code, NFP79 and ISO 13849-1 is a plus.
- Option to work remotely for certain tasks.
Technologies
- Rockwell PLC
- Mitsubishi
- Omron
- Siemens
- Cognex
- AutoCAD Electrical
- NEC Code
- NFP79
- ISO 13849-1
Position Description
In this role, you will be part of a custom systems integration team at Telesis Technologies, applying your knowledge to develop, implement, and integrate industrial controls and automation solutions that accompany our marking technology.