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Control Systems Lead

Cushman & Wakefield
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Apr 2025

About the role

Job Title

Control Systems Lead

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Our Purpose:

At C&W Services, we live by the belief that Better Never Settles. We're dedicated to creating a positive impact globally, and we're looking for talented individuals to join our team.

C&W Services provides compelling benefits, including:

  • Weekly Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits that start on your first day
  • Training, Development, and Advancement Opportunities
  • A Clean and Cutting-Edge Facility
  • A Safety-First Culture

About the Role:

As a Control Systems Lead (CSL), you will focus on maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Material Handling Equipment (MHE) controls systems to ensure operational performance and efficiency. You will work on equipment such as conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply labeling systems, scales, HMI systems, control cabinets, and more. The CSL is depended upon to provide support to the Operations and Maintenance team through the implementation of solutions for difficult problems and tracking of related projects. While further developing your skills, you may lead and/or assist other technicians with their development through continuity of knowledge. All while working in a clean, climate-controlled, modern facility!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures
  • Maintain material handling control systems, industrial, motor control systems, servo and frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
  • Troubleshoot and modify software projects for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley Controllogix and Compactlogix PLC platform utilizing Rockwell’s software package. Including Industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
  • Act as first level escalation support for the control system technician teams. Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or headquarters for support to restore equipment operation.
  • Apply subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic control systems to maximize building utilization of systems
  • Monitor MHE metrics and partner with Controls Technicians and Mechanics to resolve equipment electrical problems that create performance deficiencies. Perform controls systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability
  • Partner with Facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations. Acting as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the building
  • Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations and the maintenance team.  Explain production impacts and work closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems

Basic Qualifications:

  • 3+ Years of cumulative work experience in the following areas:
    • Programming/Commissioning of HMI, PLC, and VFD’s
    • SCADA systems and KPI's
    • Interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings
    • Supporting a range of different conveyors and sortation systems
    • Equipment Control Components
      • Relays, Motor Starters, VFD’s, HMI’s, etc.
  • High school or equivalent diploma
  • Positive attitude and ability to effectively Problem Solve

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associates degree

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Cushman & Wakefield

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