Control Engineer

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences

Benson, MN

Estimated pay: Est. $30–$39/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Contract

**Job Description:**

We are looking for a Control Engineer to troubleshoot and resolve control system issues in real time and implement permanent solutions. The candidate will support automated assembly systems, process control software, machine vision inspection, and PLC/HMI integration.

Please prioritize candidates with hands-on experience in **Proplanner, Pivotware, and Detect-It vision inspection systems** .

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Author, configure, and deploy Pivotware process control modules to guide operators through complex assembly steps.
• Integrate DC electric torque tools, scanners, and pick-to-light systems with the Pivotware platform.
• Use Proplanner to manage Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs), routing, and time studies, ensuring accurate data flow to the shop floor.
• Design and integrate Detect-It AI vision inspection systems for part presence, orientation, and defect detection.
• Specify, position, and calibrate industrial cameras, lenses, and lighting systems.
• Program and validate vision algorithms to reduce defects escaping detection and minimize false-reject rates.
• Develop and modify PLC logic using Rockwell Automation or Siemens platforms.
• Design and update HMI screens to coordinate with assembly software.
• Review electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and network architectures, including EtherNet/IP and Profinet.
• Lead installation, debugging, and buy-off of automated assembly cells.

**Required Skills:**

• Proplanner
• Pivotware
• Detect-It Vision Inspection
• PLC Programming
• HMI Development
• Industrial Automation and Controls
• Machine Vision Systems
• Rockwell Automation / Siemens PLCs
• EtherNet/IP and Profinet
• Automated Assembly Systems

**Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology.