PLCHMI Controls Software Engineer
Job Location:
Saint Paul, MN - USA
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Job Summary
RFA Engineering () is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking experienced controls and automation engineers to join our engineering team. For this position RFA will be working in many functional areas supporting industrial automation automated equipment machine controls material handling systems and other complex engineered equipment across a variety of industries.
PLC/HMI Controls Software Engineer
PLC/HMI Controls Software Engineer will support the development integration testing and commissioning of automated machinery and industrial control systems. This role will work on custom equipment including material handling systems cranes gantries robotics motion-control systems and specialized automation equipment used in demanding industrial environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop PLC and HMI software for industrial machinery and automated equipment.
- Create machine sequences operating modes interlocks alarms diagnostics and recovery functions.
- Program PLCs using Structured Text Siemens SCL ladder logic or similar languages.
- Configure and integrate industrial networks controllers drives sensors and actuators.
- Develop and troubleshoot motion-control systems including VFDs servo drives motors and encoders.
- Support robotics machine vision and advanced automation technologies as required.
- Perform software integration machine checkout troubleshooting startup and commissioning activities.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
- Participate in controls design reviews and software verification activities.
- Collaborate with electrical mechanical manufacturing and project engineering teams.
- Create and maintain software documentation test procedures and as-built records.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology or a related field.
- Experience with PLC programming machine controls or industrial automation.
- Experience developing PLC-based control systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years of industrial controls or automation experience.
- Experience with Siemens PLCs TIA Portal and Structured Text.
- Experience with Rockwell PLCs and FactoryTalk products.
- Experience developing HMI applications using Ignition FactoryTalk View WinCC or similar tools.
- Experience with industrial networking and distributed control systems.
- Experience with servo systems motion control robotics and machine vision.
- Experience commissioning automated equipment and supporting FAT/SAT activities.
- Familiarity with machine safety functional safety and SIL-rated systems.
- Experience with cranes gantries automated material handling systems or custom machinery.
- Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity concepts.
- Experience supporting projects in highly regulated industries such as nuclear energy aerospace or defense.
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
Pay Range: $90000-$140000 Commensurate with experience
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural construction mining recreational industrial and special machines. Our work includes concept development product design documentation problem-solving simulation optimization and testing of components systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis branch office in Dubuque IA and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- TelaDoc Healthiest You
- Supplemental Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
- Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
- HSA for Medical Expenses
- Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Education Assistance
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Offering comprehensive design services for mechanical, electrical, and embedded software engineering across all machine design areas.
