Controls Engineer

at Applied Industrial Technologies in Aurora, Illinois, United States

Job Description

The Controls Engineer role will work with our Controls/Automation Team to create new and modify existing PLC and HMI programs for the automated systems that IRIS provides. In addition, they will be directly involved in electrical schematic revisions and ground-up schematic design for automated systems such as robotic palletizers and machine vision systems.

The specific tasks of the controls engineer include:
Create PLC Programs using RSLogix5000
Create HMI Programs using Beijer ixDeveloper, Aveva Edge 2020 Studio, and FactoryTalk View ME
Electrical Design using either AutoCAD Electrical or DraftSight
Create Bills of Materials for electrical components
Create product support documentation including, but not limited to: operations manuals, troubleshooting guides, and one-point lessons
Potential work on machine vision (Cognex, Keyence) systems

Requirements:
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Proficiency in RSLogix 5000
Basic knowledge of drafting principles, techniques and procedures
Ability to create and/or modify drawings from provided markups with a high level of attention to detail.

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.