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Controls Software Engineer

Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesOnsiteFull TimePosted 19 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Fives Intralogistics Corp. is seeking a Controls Software Engineer in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves designing and implementing control systems for parcel sortation and transportation products. Responsibilities include developing PLC and HMI/SCADA programs, troubleshooting systems, and ensuring compliance with customer standards. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 2 years of experience in the Intralogistics Material Handling industry, specifically with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, industrial communication protocols, and troubleshooting control systems.

Fives Intralogistics Corp. has openings for Controls Software Engineer at its facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Job duties include:

  • Participating in review of the project scope to ensure compliance with customer’s standards and the development of the control’s systems architecture representing an accurate picture of the design required
  • Participating in the design of electrical schematics including wiring diagram for parcel sortation and transportation products or projects with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layouts, and client requirements to design Allen-Bradley PLC programs tailored for high-speed sortation systems and conveyors using engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging Allen-Bradley PLC, HMI/SCADA programs by conducting system commissioning at customer locations, integrate with WCS and external equipment, and perform SAT/FAT testing to ensure system readiness utilizing industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and OPC.
  • Development of scalable HMI/SCADA solutions on FactoryTalk View SE and ME, enhancing diagnostics and remote alarm monitoring for efficient system maintenance and minimal downtime.
  • Develop and implement custom ladder logic or structured text for material system hardware design using Allen-Bradley PLC, enhancing system capabilities and performance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 2 years of experience working in the Intralogistics Material Handling industry as a Controls Software Engineer, Controls Engineer or other controls engineering positions. Two years’ experience required in each of the following:

  • Working with programming Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI/SCADA systems.
  • Develop ladder logic or structured text to control material system hardware design.
  • Working with industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and OPC.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging Allen-Bradley PLC, HMI/SCADA programs.
  • Reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control system architecture.

Experience may be obtained concurrently.

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