Controls Engineer

Southlake Automation is seeking a full-time Controls Engineer who is interested in experiencing a large variety of engineering applications in a high-paced and challenging environment.

Southlake Automation offers Control Engineers a unique employment opportunity that allows for a variety of experiences in hardware design, network design, database development, robotics programming, software development and field commissioning.  With a wide range of customers, engineers get the opportunity to see industrial equipment applied in a wide array of industries. These industries include automotive, chemical, consumer product, food & beverage, and material handling.

As a solution provider, Controls Engineers are responsible for project management and execution.  This includes the electrical control design, programming, commissioning, panel build supervision and field commissioning.

As a fast-growing systems integrator, there is plenty of opportunity for advancement.  Choose a career path that fits your goals and talents.  Whether your plan is to become the highest technical expert, a project team leader or to branch into technical sales, Southlake Automation has a path for you.

Products and Engineering Services Offered by Southlake Automation:

• Turnkey Robotic Cell Design and Deployment – Packing, palletizing, machine tending, & more
• Full Control System Design – PLC programming, HMI design, SCADA, MES
• Control Panel Design – Hardware design for PLC, HMI and drive systems
• Control Panel Assembly – Control panels assembled and wired in our panel shop for our designs and the designs of others
• Field Service – Assisting customers with down equipment situations
• Remote Support – Assisting customers via telephone and VPN
• Commissioning – Bring our designs to full operation

Responsibilities:

• Design control systems
• Manage project scope from written specification and verbal description
• Ensure that designs meet NEC code and UL508A
• Program PLCs and operator interfaces (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Automation Direct and Mitsubishi).
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting while commissioning systems
• Communicate directly with customers regarding the status of projects
• Manage multiple projects from concept through commissioning.
• Customer relationship management
• Develop software applications with Visual Basic, C#, Python and SQL Server preferred but not required.
• Prepare written scopes and material budgets for quotations

Requirements:

• 0 to 10 years of experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field of study.