Controls Engineer
Automationtechies · Rochester, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Automationtechies (industrial) in Rochester, NY. Food, beverage, or dairy processing.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live controls postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $97k–$135k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 84%
- ✓ Automation 84%
- ✓ AutoCAD 37%
- Root cause 32%
- MES 26%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 21%
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Full description from AutomationtechiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Experienced Controls Programmer
Rochester, NY | Full-Time
Build the Systems Behind Modern Process Automation
Our client is seeking an Experienced Controls Programmer to design, program, troubleshoot, and commission automation systems for customers in the fluid process industry. This is an opportunity to work on projects from concept through startup, collaborate with customers and engineers, and expand your expertise across PLCs, HMIs, electrical systems, instrumentation, and process control.
requirements
and deliver automation solutions
- ✓Travel throughout the U.S. for project startups as needed
Experience with any of the following is a plus
- ✓Allen-Bradley PowerFlex VFDs
- ✓UL 508A panel design
- ✓Food, beverage, or dairy processing
- ✓Sanitary systems and CIP
- ✓SQL Server or database applications
- ✓PID loop design and tuning
- ✓Process control
- ✓Fluid processing
- ✓Independent management of small capital projects
Why Join?
Our client is a turn-key automation and system integration firm working on challenging food, beverage, dairy, and process automation projects. You will be involved from initial customer discussions and system design through programming, in-house testing, and field commissioning.
You’ll work with a team of engineers on projects that combine PLC programming, HMI development, electrical design, instrumentation, process control, and field commissioning . The role offers opportunities to expand your technical skills while working on projects throughout the U.S.
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What You’ll Do
- •Develop PLC and HMI programs for industrial automation systems
- •Design system architecture and low-voltage electrical systems
- •Program Allen-Bradley PLC5, SLC, and Logix platforms
- •Develop HMI applications using FactoryTalk View, Wonderware, Ignition, or similar platforms
- •Design electrical schematics, panel layouts, and pneumatic drawings using AutoCAD
- •Troubleshoot PLCs, electrical systems, instrumentation, VFDs, motors, relays, and control equipment
- •Configure and troubleshoot field instrumentation
- •Perform electrical I/O checkout and assist with field startups
- •Read and work from P&IDs and electrical drawings
- •Support machinery safety circuits and emergency-stop control systems
- •Work directly with customers to understand
What You Bring
- •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
- •PLC programming experience with Allen-Bradley PLC5, SLC, or Logix
- •HMI design experience
- •Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, or similar industrial networks
- •Experience with low-voltage electrical design and control panels
- •Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems using a Fluke meter
- •Strong instrumentation knowledge
- •AutoCAD experience creating electrical drawings and panel layouts
- •Knowledge of motor controls, VFDs, transformers, relays, metering, and PLC systems
- •Strong technical writing and communication skills
- •Valid driver’s license
- •Authorization to work in the U.S.
Competitive salary and benefits include
- •Health and dental insurance
- •401(k)
- •Paid holidays
- •Paid vacation
Ready to put your controls expertise to work on challenging automation projects? Apply today!
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. Hiring company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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