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Job Title : Senior PLC Programmer / Controls Engineer

Location : Plano, TX-Onsite

Duration : Long Term

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Job Description:

This role will involve the development of an innovative prototype for a piece of automated equipment:

• Collaborate with design engineers to spec sensors, motors, and other electrical components
• Responsible for completing the electrical BOM and controls wiring diagrams
• Develop and then Debug ladder logic programming for sequence and control in the Automation Direct PLC

Strong PLC ladder logic programming & debugging skills are required:

• 5+ years PLC programming experience
• Ability to develop & implement a ladder logic program from scratch
• Experience integrating and programming stepper motors, gantry or motion systems, and sensors
• Programing then debugging/ testing of motion, recovery, and fault sequences for a 3 axis stepper based motion system
• Automation Direct PLC familiarity (ProductivitySuite software ladder logic) is preferred!
• Experience with PLC programming using methods such as recipe management, data management or remote data logging, or MQTT protocol is a plus!

General automation skills:

• Expertise in sensors, stepper motors, and other electrical components
• Basic safety system or safety relay knowledge
• ANSI/CE/TUV or UL standards experience is a plus!

General electrical experience:

• Ability to build/wire and troubleshoot panels & devices (120vac & low voltage)
• Ability to read, modify, and create wiring diagrams

MUST BE:

• Hands-on (interested in helping build/wire and then debug & test the solution)!
• Passionate about automation & innovation
• Able to effectively communicate & collaborate with the rest of the automation design team
• Confident in PLC programming (ladder logic)

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