Integration Engineer III

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

CLX Engineering is seeking an experienced Integration Engineer III to join its team in Atlanta, GA. The ideal candidate will be adept at overseeing projects from inception to completion, including system design, development, testing, implementation, commissioning, and maintenance of system functionality and programming.

Expertise in controlling conveyor systems, coding PLCs (particularly Allen Bradley), and HMI programming is essential. Candidates must also have hands-on experience integrating Cognex vision systems into projects.

Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills are required, along with the ability to excel in a dynamic environment. This position offers the opportunity to grow into an airport subject matter expert.

Leadership skills are essential for daily interactions with airport clients, vendors, and project managers, as well as excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

This salaried exempt position requires candidates to reside within a reasonable commuting distance to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia and will report to the Senior Program Manager.

Work shifts will vary between day and night, typically scheduled during the airport's least busy hours. The work environment is located in nonpublic areas of the airport, which may involve exposure to extreme temperatures, loud noises, and dirty conditions.

Candidates should be prepared for extended periods of standing, walking, or sitting and may be required to climb ladders or navigate tight spaces.

The role also involves up to 40% travel.

Responsibilities include :

• Technical expert, providing daily status updates and collaborating with team to overcome roadblocks.
• Support project proposals and estimation efforts.
• Will often serve as the first point of contact for the project and technical inquiries.
• Frequently working with Cognex vision systems to improve the speed and accuracy of project automation.
• Maintain, modify & / or develop PLC code using CLX and industry standards most commonly with RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000 and CCW (Connected Components Workbench).

Must be able to write structured, well-documented, bug-free PLC code in Allen Bradley platforms.

• Configure, integrate and or migrate networks with Ethernet / IP, DeviceNet and ControlNet among others. To include communications with VFDs, HMIs, and SCADA systems as well as third party machine interfaces.
• Design, program, and commission industrial projects using both legacy and modern technologies in an international airport baggage handling area.
• Utilize ACAD drafting software, adhere to applicable codes and standards, and employ efficient design practices.
• Supervise installation and troubleshoot projects to ensure functionality and customer satisfaction.
• Design control systems through customer-supplied control descriptions, client interviews, and system mechanical requirement analysis.
• Design intuitive, easy-to-navigate, aesthetically pleasing HMI interfaces.
• Collaborate with project team members to share programming responsibilities as needed.
• Design software for thorough, systematic in-house testing prior to on-site commissioning.
• Thoroughly test system software before client exposure.
• Provide on-site system commissioning support, potentially requiring overtime or off-hours work.
• This position will consistently work night shifts, travel on occasion to the Florida home office, or to another domestic airport.
• Create well documented submittals to include Test plans, Work plans, DOO’s (Description of Operation) and or provide thorough technical reviews of these documents.
• Physical demands for typical airport environments will include stairs, climbing ship ladders, navigating low hanging obstacles, operating in low light, enduring varying temperatures, and occasionally maneuvering through confined spaces to perform commissioning or testing tasks.

Lifting 50+lbs may be required to accommodate testing with live test bags.

• Ability to stand and work remotely around live systems or sit and monitor systems for long periods of time.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the project manager.
• On-call service / support for existing installations on a rotating schedule.
• Collaborate with shipping and logistics teams to ensure material deliveries are on time and accurate.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US and cannot need future sponsorship.

CLX Engineering has a robust benefits package that includes health and retirement benefits.

Requirements :

• At least 4+ years of applied experience coding programmable logic controllers in relevant software (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, etc.)
• Cognex vision systems experience
• Live within commuting distance to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
• Experience working on systems with high pressure expectations for live operations in industrial environments after each shift.
• Excellent electrical understanding and a strong proficiency in understanding electrical schematics.
• Ability to interpret testing specifications and create and follow test plans to meet TSA requirements.
• Ability to quickly understand complex applications.
• Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced PLC programming skills in all IEC standard programming languages
• Thorough understanding of multiple HMI software platforms including Factory Talk View (preferred), Wonderware, Ignition or GE Proficy
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Creating standard operating procedures, checklists, daily status updates, etc.
• Excellent collaboration skills developed working with internal and external clients, vendors, other trades and customers in demanding environments.
• Must be willing to travel by plane and or vehicles, at times with little notice.
• Must be able to pass TSA SIDA training and TSA background check for secure area access.
24 days ago