Sr. Automation Controls Engineers

Sr. Automation Controls Engineers

Participate in development of controls standards and specifications by feeding back lessons-learned and gaps from each project to ensure that future projects will run smoother. Continuously improve the production lines by reducing cycle time, reducing downtime, and improving quality. Maintain, modify, and properly version control equipment programs, configuration files, and documentation as changes are implemented. This includes but is not limited to hardware, electrical, safety, pneumatic, network, PLC, HMI, Robot, SCADA, and MES. Add or remove network devices from the equipment as needed, updating network switch configurations as needed. Troubleshoot, improve, and add features to PLCs using Ladder Logic and/or Structured Text with an emphasis on code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. Troubleshoot, improve, and add features to HMIs to make them more user-friendly, intuitive, and suitable for operating and troubleshooting equipment. Implement and make modifications to MES logic for production and performance management in the PLCs and HMIs. Ensure proper implementation of and modifications to (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment.

Requirements: Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation involving controls engineering or related. Experience must include integrating and commissioning high volume manufacturing equipment; participating in safety design reviews, validating equipment safeties during buy-off, and safety standards ANSI/RIA 15.06; writing PLC projects for high-volume manufacturing equipment using Rockwell Control Logix PLCs, Factorytalk View, and Ignition; developing and modifying electrical schematics with EPLAN and/or AutoCAD Electrical; programming and troubleshooting industrial 6-axis robots Fanuc, ABB, and Kawasaki; troubleshooting field bus network Ethernet/IP and EtherCAT; and Electrical Standards NFPA79. Salary Range: $99,000-$131,000/yr. Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.