Controls Project Engineer

Job Title

Controls Project Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Controls Project Engineer I that will support the North American Amazon RMR team. 

Vanderlande’s Amazon RMR team is responsible for the design, specification, and commissioning of Amazon RMR projects throughout North America.

Vanderlande’s Controls Engineering is responsible for the designing, programming, commissioning, and testing of material handling systems for our customers. This is NOT an entry level position, as a Controls Project Engineer 1, you will be responsible for the design, commissioning /testing, of both small- and large-scale material handling systems that integrate hardware and software components. You will be able to work independently to deliver tangible results for the successful completion of project milestones and the system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review Electrical drawings, lists and specifications to align PLC design
• Review 3rd Party equipment mechanical and electrical interfaces to align PLC design
• Write detailed design documents
• Review Safety layouts and specifications to align PLC design
• Review 480 VAC layouts and specifications to align PLC design
• Review 24VDC layouts and specifications to align PLC design
• Review IO layouts and specifications to align PLC design
• Review system layout and specifications to align PLC design
• Develop and test SCADA/HMI programs
• Write, debug, and test PLC code
• Provide remote customer service support for existing customers 
• Provide remote PLC and SCADA commissioning support 
• Document progress of assigned tasks
• Internal peer review of PLC design elements
• Regular attendance of Controls SCURM
• PLC design sheets - Create
• Write position papers as needed
• OEE Flow map - Create
• Network Topology Diagram - Create
• Write test plans (Area, Zone, Section level) - Create
• Write Controls Functional Specification / Description of Operations - Create
• Preparation and review of daily and weekly progress reports - Create
• Vendor net IP list - Create
• PLC IP List - Create
• IO check list - Create
• Produced and consumed interface list - Create
• Area Panel Test Rail files - Create
• Area Panel OEE files - Create
• Area Panel PLC files - Create
• Configure component level devices
• Perform device level testing in support of PLC / SCADA commissioning
• Document device level testing (commissioning Checklist)
• Perform zone level testing in support of PLC / SCADA commissioning
• Document zone level testing (commissioning Checklist)
• Perform area level testing in support of PLC / SCADA commissioning
• Ability to identify network communication issues reactively and proactively
• Troubleshoot electrical based problems on conveyor systems, motors, drives, etc.
• Manage punch list
• Execute punch list
• Monitor and document the progress of subcontractors
• Follow all safety requirements at the jobsite
• Write commissioning checklist
• Commission and test PLC control panel independently 
• SCADA commissioning and testing independently 
• Perform quality checks on-site and provide documentation of completion and status 
• Perform integrated system level testing in support of PLC commissioning 
• Perform integrated system level testing in support of SCADA commissioning 
• Document integrated system level testing for PLC and SCADA commissioning (Low Volume / High Volume test) 

Required Qualification:

• Willingness to learn
• Proactive
• Ownership culture
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering/Technology discipline
• Must be willing and able to travel 50% routinely, with increased amounts if projects demand
• Knowledge of computer systems and Windows (personal computers)
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Ability to work in a team and autonomous situations
• Team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion
• Must have the ability to properly prioritize work/activities
• Ability to understand PLC programs, SCADA systems
• Ability to understand and interpret Electrical Schematics
• This position requires occasional on-call after-hours support
• Minimum 2 years of experience in implementation of material handling systems or industrial controls systems
• Demonstrable skills in ladder logic, Allen-Bradley Systems; Studio 5000
• Demonstrable skills in ladder logic, Siemens Systems; TIA-Portal
• Demonstrable skills in HMI Design, Ignition, Indusoft, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, or WEB factory
• Familiar with communication protocols (Ethernet IP, Modbus