Controls Engineer
LINAK U.S. · Louisville, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at LINAK U.S. (industrial) in Louisville, GA. LINAK® provides electric actuation solutions that improve people’s quality of life and working environment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, PLC, Robotics, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 20 other live controls postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 90%
- ✓ Automation 86%
- ✓ Robotics 43%
- AutoCAD 33%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 29%
- Root cause 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from LINAK U.S.As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoot PLC based industrial controls systems (PLC, HMI, Robot, Vision)
- ◆Design, develop, and execute control systems integration projects with vendors and company facilities
- ◆Create system designs, PLC, HMI, and SCADA programs and configurations
- ◆Create and maintain internal controls standards/best practices
- ◆Offer technical guidance during the build, testing, and commissioning phases of new or modified systems
- ◆Program, configure, test, and commission PLC and HMI-based control systems
- ◆Develop panel designs, layouts, schematic diagrams, and control system drawings, including BOM creation
- ◆Prepare technical manuals and troubleshooting guides for production support
- ◆Lead multiple projects of varying complexity, ensuring timely and efficient execution
- ◆Provide progress reports on project milestones and timelines
- ◆Provide training for engineering and maintenance team members
- ◆Research and test new manufacturing technology
- ◆Support PC based testing software
- ◆All other duties as assigned by management
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field
- ✓Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Controls Engineer
- ✓Experience with European control systems (IEC, Siemens, Kuka, Festo)
- ✓Proven ability to write and troubleshoot PLC code, HMI programming, and robotics programming
- ✓Ability to create and document system designs, and maintain systems developed by others
- ✓Knowledge of automation vision systems such as Keyence, Cognex, and Banner
- ✓Must be goal oriented with a high degree of enthusiasm
- ✓Must be team oriented, self‑motivated, able to prioritize tasks or projects independently, and forward thinking
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience with computer programming (Visual Studio)
- ✓Field service experience
- ✓Lean Manufacturing experience is preferred.
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LINAK® provides electric actuation solutions that improve people’s quality of life and working environment. Linear movement might be the simplest movement in the world. And yet, perfecting something simple is one of the hardest challenges. This is, however, what we strive to do every day at LINAK. With our innovative actuator solutions, we bring movement to hospital beds, office desks, medical applications, comfort beds and some of the strongest industrial applications. With more than 2,400 dedicated LINAK employees worldwide, we offer a global presence spiced with local understanding.
We are responsible in what we do – towards customers, employees and the environment. Creating trust is a natural part of who we are. We always look for ways to make it easier for our customers to engage with us.
Our solutions move people – their work and their lives. We Improve Your Life!
Scope
The Controls Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting and improving PLC, HMI, and robotic manufacturing equipment throughout the factory. Collaborating with production engineers, maintenance technicians, and vendors the Controls Engineer supports equipment uptime, advancement of technology, and expansion of manufacturing capacity.
Benefits of employment at LINAK
- •Medical Insurance
- •Life Insurance
- •Dental Insurance
- •Vision Insurance
- •Paid Time Off
- •Paid Holidays
- •Maternity and Paternity Leave
- •Short‑Term Disability
- •Long‑Term Disability
- •401(k) Plan with Company Contribution
- •Teladoc
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Special Incentive Plans
- •Onsite Workout Room and Flex Time
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