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Controls Engineer

Cary, IL 60013

Posted: 09/01/2023 Employment Type: Contract Industry: VMS Job Number: 27733

Job Description

Position Title: Controls Engineer
 
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Controls Engineer opportunity located onsite with our client in Cary IL .
 
Job Responsibilities:
  • Create new connections of existing production equipment to the network
  • Research and design interfaces between PLC and network as necessary to fulfill connection requirements.
  • Increase data collection from existing connected equipment.
  • Supervise and assist electrical contractors for new ethernet cable and new displays.
  • Create/modify electrical schematics to work with in house technicians.
  • Identify PLC tags necessary to generate availability, performance, and quality data.
  • Work with partnered contractor to enable historian (Ignition) tracking of data.
  • Review historian data for accuracy and correct issues as necessary.
  • Generate BOM for installation or modification of PLC, electrical cabinet, displays, etc.
  • Develop appropriate supporting documentation.
Job Qualifications:
  • A.S., A.A.S., or certifications in engineering technology, automation, or related field required.
  • 2 years of experience in PLC controls, equipment integration, data historian, or related field.
  • Demonstrated interest and working with automation equipment and implementing machine connections.
  • General familiarity with machine safety and LOTO. Preferred qualifications:
  • High speed automation experience.
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication, collaborative teamwork, and problem solving.
  • Experience in medical manufacturing environment. Technical knowledge:
  • Experience with PLC programming and commonly used PLCs
  • Able to identify PLC tags, modify and create PLC sub-routines
  • Proficiency with troubleshooting network connections for ethernet, profibus, and modbus
  • Knowledge of electrical schematics and ability to create necessary drawing notes or modifications for input and output connections
  • Skill with Microsoft office Preferred technical knowledge
  • Familiarity with database integration between PLC and historian server o Experience with Ignition data historian.
Job Details:
  • Contract 
  • Pay Rate Range: $50-56/h

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.

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