Mid - level Controls Engineer

Mid-Level Controls Engineer

Main Responsibility: As a Mid-level Controls Engineer in the Automation, Controls, and Data team at X-Bow, you will design and implement control systems for our growing energetic material production facilities and various rocket motor test stands using various hardware including PLC's, VFDs, instrumentation, and/or robotic arms. This position is located at Luling, Texas with travel required to other X-Bow sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain company-wide safety/design standards.
• Create schematics for new and as-built configurations using AutoCAD Electrical or similar software.
• Design of control cabinets and wiring harnesses
• Experience implementing controls systems in hazardous areas (Class 1/2 Div 1/2)
• PLC and SCADA system programming
• Use P&IDs to generate BOMs and commissioning schedules.
• Work with cross-functional teams, vendors, and suppliers.
• Develop and refine skills related to robotics, controls, safety systems to support both project execution and training of operational staff

Important Skills:

• Familiarity with industrial automation components such as 4-20ma/0-10V analog inputs and outputs, switches, and is knowledgeable with motor drives
• Produce maintenance manuals/schedules for in-house designs
• Studio 5000, CODESYS, TwinCAT, or other PLC Programming suites
• Ignition or other SCADA platforms

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering with 5+ years of experience or MS in Engineering and 2+ years of experience.

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with NFPA 70, 79, 495,499 and/or UL 508A, 120
• Strong background in networking architectures including hardware such as managed switches, access points, and routers
• Experience tuning PID loops for Heaters and/or other industrial devices
• Familiarity with database implementation and use
• Gitlab/GitHub or other code repositories
• Read and follow mechanical drawings and assembly procedures
• Servo motor selection and implementation
• 10+ years experience