Controls Engineer - $90,000 - $105,000 (DOE)

Located in Burlington , WA

Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 (DOE)

Our staffing agency is seeking a Controls Engineer to support automation, process control, and equipment optimization across a high‑volume solar‑panel production facility client. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a hands‑on manufacturing environment and enjoys designing, troubleshooting, and improving automated systems that keep production running at peak performance.

What you get to do:

• Create electrical drawings for systems, includes control and power circuits, and panel layout.
• Prepare and maintain electrical drawings in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Design and program safety systems (Safety PLC and Controllers).
• Design and develop PLC programming (AB, Omron, Siemens, Beckhoff, etc.).
• Design of industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Profinet, DeviceNet, Profibus, RS-232).
• Program and implement HMI (AB, Siemens, Omron, Proface, Automation Direct, etc.).
• Servo motion systems configuring and programming (AB, Omron, Siemens, ClearPath, etc.).
• Machine vision design (Cognex, Keyence, Banner, Omron).
• Assist with machine start-ups (I/O checks, devices setup, program upload, safety system checks, and machine test and debugging).
• Provide instructions and technical scope of work for other controls personnel, electrical panel builders and machine assemblers.
• Initiate preliminary PHSR’s with Safety Engineers as required.
• Complete system documentation including drawing updates, operation manuals, and electronic settings.
• Design and develop new machine controls including electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and vision systems.
• Analyze project requirements and perform basic controls troubleshooting to support equipment operations.
• Interface with production, quality, safety and engineering on changes and improvement ideas.
• Support electrical installation by interacting with installers.
• Work with others to detect problems and implement solutions.
• Assist in defining controls architecture, platform, and functionality.
• Identify controller hardware to meet I/O and computational requirements.
• Utilizes PLC/HMI skills and knowledge to resolve problems, contribute to development of new products/processes and maintenance/improvement of existing equipment/processes.
• Completes the actual PLC programming and HMI screen programming for production projects.
• Collects and analyzes data, justify procedural changes or process modifications, and established operating procedures for the plant throughout the life of continuous improvement projects.
• Improve the safety of manufacturing equipment by implementing a controls reliable system in place.
• Contributes to project teams to ensure the successful completion of team objectives.
• Identify procedural changes to improve manufacturing efficiencies.
• Assist management team in the execution and completion of CIP Projects.
• Update, modify, and continuously improve existing controls systems including ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, hydraulics, and pneumatics distribution and control.
• Create, maintain, and keep current all hard copies and electronic data bases: all electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics; panel layouts; PLC, operator display, operator interface, and robot programs; machine power distribution and all related vendor controls component part documentation.
• Implement and maintain data collection system from shop floor processing equipment.
• Maintain and update controls portion of machine standards.
• Understanding of servo, stepper, or VFD motor control techniques and implementation.
• Designs systems that are compliant with all current environmental and safety regulations, including OSHA, OHSA NEC, NFPA, CSA and Arc Flash

What you need to be successful:

• Good oral and written communication skills. Must exhibit professional and courteous communication interaction under pressure.
• Strong technical aptitude working with industrial electrical systems regulations, design and maintenance, particularly automation
• Experience working with and troubleshooting robotics/controls systems, Control Logix PLCs and plant application controls and automation.
• Demonstrated technical project management experience.
• Familiarity with Variable Frequency Drives and HMIs.

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 10:00PM – 6:30AM

Pay: $90,000 - $105,000 (DOE)

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- Dental Plan 
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- Vision/Eyewear Plan 
- Life Insurance 
- Short-Term Disability 
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