Controls Engineer
Southlake Automation, Inc.Indiana, United States
Posted September 16, 2021
Full Time
About the Company
Southlake Automation, Inc. delivers end‑to‑end automation solutions as a full‑service systems integrator, specializing in custom control systems for automotive, chemical, material handling, and other industrial sectors. As an authorized FANUC Systems Integrator and UL 508A/UL Hazardous‑Location certified OEM control‑panel builder, the company designs, programs, and commissions complete PLC and SCADA systems, ensuring compliance and reliability. Their expertise extends to machine documentation, HMI integration, and retrofitting existing equipment to boost productivity and safety. Southlake Automation’s blend of industry certifications, comprehensive service offerings, and a focus on process optimization sets it apart as a trusted partner for modern manufacturing challenges.
Job Description
Southlake Automation is seeking a full-time Controls Engineer to experience a large variety of engineering applications in a high-paced and challenging environment. As a solution provider, Controls Engineers are responsible for project management and execution, including electrical control design, programming, commissioning, panel build supervision and field commissioning.
Requirements
- 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