Controls Technician/PLC Programmer

Engage Automation Inc.

Fort Wayne, IN

Pay: $40-$50/hr

Shift: Full time

*Engage Automation LLC is a control systems integration company providing custom programming and electrical design services to a number of manufacturing industries. Specializing in PLC-controlled processes, our company operates within the food and beverage, material handling, refrigeration and rubber/tire industries. Engage provides a myriad of services to our customers including electrical design, CAD, PLC/HMI programming, 3D simulation services as well as custom software solutions various programming languages. We strive to offer products and services that surpass our customers’ expectations and we accomplish this by building an effective, knowledgeable team.*

**Job Summary:**

*We are seeking an experienced, hands-on individual who has a genuine interest in technology and innovation. The successful candidate will be a key member of the control and installation team, implementing creative and cutting-edge automation solutions. The person filling this role should be well versed in HMI development utilizing server/client applications, have diverse PLC programming skills and be up to speed with the latest industrial technologies.*

**Responsibilities:**

• *Participate in the design, development, and installation of system integration solutions*
• *Develop and test HMI and PLC applications*
• *Execute projects at customer's facilities including managing*
• *sub-contractors, interfacing with clients, testing and debugging of designed*
• *systems*
• *Provide technical support to customer’s and other team members*
• *Provide on-site training to technicians and operators.*
• *Prepare technical documentation for projects.*
• *Maintain regular/frequent contact with clients/vendors/staff***Competencies:**
• *College diploma/university technical degree or equivalent job experience*
• *Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the automation field*
• *In depth HMI programming – Rockwell Automation*
• *Allen Bradley PLC/PAC programming experience needed with full*

*understanding of ladder logic programming, structured-text and sequential function*

*blocks.*

• *Experience with Ethernet/IP*
• *Experience with Device Net, DH+ and RIO communication beneficial but not essential*
• *Programing with Wonderware and Inductive Automation beneficial but not essential*
• *Exposure to SCADA/MES systems*
• *Start-up and troubleshooting experience*
• *Ability to read and understand electrical schematics*
• *Familiarity with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical beneficial but not essential*
• *Strong analytical problem solving & technical skills*
• *Strong interpersonal skills*
• *Adept with Microsoft Office suite of software including Visio and Project*
• *Good time management*
• *Available for North America/International travel (up to 50% travel)*

**Technologies Most Frequently Used:**

• *PLCs – Rockwell Automation ControlLogix platform*
• *HMI/SCADA – Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE and ME, RSView, PanelBuilder, Wonderware InTouch*
• *Programming Languages – C#, VB.NET, Visual Basic for Applications, Delphi*
• *VFDs and servo drives-primarily Allen Bradley*
• *Vision/ID systems – Datalogic, Cognex, Keyence*

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening, where permitted by applicable law.

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What percentage are you willing to travel?

Experience:

• Automation: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Wayne, IN 46858 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Wayne, IN 46858