Lead Controls Engineer (Peachtree Corners)

Lead Controls Engineer

The Lead Controls Engineer will be responsible for driving design, functionality and testing of upper-level automated sortation systems. The candidate must lead and assist in the design and programming of new and existing projects. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate skillsets for diagnosing and solving controls related issues involving I / O, hardware (Controller setup, VFDs, Comms devices) and software (PLC and HMI) feedback along with best practices electrical troubleshooting techniques. This position is focused on providing leadership, technical oversight, and mentoring to junior level engineers. The Controls Engineer IV is responsible for supporting other members of the FORTNA controls group to ensure accurate documentation, proper system functionality, adherence to approved design and customer specifications.

Essential Functions :

• Write and implement modular and reusable PLC code and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks.
• Design and develop Human Machine Interface (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, or FactoryTalk Optix.
• Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications.
• Work with FORTNA employees, customer representatives and third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and execution phases
• Review electrical designs and provide accurate as-built drawings for approval.
• Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organizational objectives.
• Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role.
• May serve as a mentor to more entry level Controls Engineers.
• Provide support to commissioning team members as required.
• Lead a team to execute complex automated systems, provide site engineering support and complete system acceptance testing.
• Interface and coordinate with other departments on requirements and standards

Qualifications :

Skills / Abilities :

Work Environment :

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.

When traveling the job environment shifts to a site-based, typically industrial. When traveling this role routinely uses appropriate PPE, electrical diagnostic tools, electrical implementation tools, laptops, and networking equipment.

Travel :

This position requires up to 25% travel to various sites.

The base salary range for this role is $100,700 to $151,100. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.