About the RoleTo design, engineer and implement Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems associated with building, cooling, electrical, vacuum and safety systems.
- PLC Controller programming using advanced techniques and HMI interfaces
- Production, installation and commissioning of PLC systems
- Integrated commissioning of the PLC systems
- Documentation, operation and enhancement of PLC systems
- Supporting physics operations for experimental systems and test beds
About You- Work with other Engineers and Scientists to produce requirements for PLC based control systems
- Detailed design and specification of hardware, distributed IO and Infrastructure components
- Detailed design of PLC software using structured programming, aliasing and UDTs
- Design of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
- Liaison with outside vendors and suppliers of PLC control systems
Education and/or Certification:Required: B.S. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science
Preferred: Allen-Bradley Course Certification
Required Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Allen-Bradley Logix range of controllers
- Distributed IO using FlexIO or similar over EtherNet/IP
- Interfacing with EtherNet/IP or Profibus systems
- Safety systems, planning, documentation and implementation
- Commissioning of network infrastructures
- At least 3+ years' experience with PLC programming and large distributed control systems gained in an industrial or scientific environment
- Evaluation and documentation of equipment permit, interlock and sequence logic
- Experienced in the operation and enhancement of industrial or scientific control systems
- Interfacing with or design of scientific instruments or systems
Software Knowledge and Skills:
- Allen-Bradley Logix range of PLC controllers, programming in all four languages (LD, FBD, SFC, ST)
- Structured approach to software development and documentation
- FactoryTalk View SE, HMI development, alarms and events, trending
- Modern HMI and alarm design philosophies following ISA-101 best practices
- Source code control using GitLab, SVN etc.
- Knowledge of Ignition HMI systems is preferred
- Networking using Ethernet, EtherNet/IP, other industrial protocols
- Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
- Excellent communication skills with teams using Intranet based systems (e.g. Atlassian, Redmine etc.)
- Ability to analyze faults and to accurately document symptoms and solutions
- Interest in large science or R&D projects
Nice to Have- Experience with integration of software and hardware in a high voltage or high current environment with due consideration of safety and EMI factors
- Experience of InfluxDB and Grafana would be useful
- Experience with software programming and commissioning of safety systems
At TAE Technologies, we consider a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and job-related knowledge, training; licenses and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements depending on the position offered (non-Sr., Sr., Lead or Manager). The compensation range for these roles are $115,000 - $150,000.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
