1. Can you describe a recent commissioning project for a material handling equipment solution involving sorters, conveyors, MDRs where you worked with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Wonderware Aveva Edge HMI or other HMI? What were the key challenges, and how did you address them—especially in high-throughput environments. 2. Which Allen-Bradley PLC platforms and Wonderware Aveva Edge HMI or other HMI features have you used to support sortation systems, conveyors, or automated labeling in post and parcel operations? How were they applied during commissioning. 3. How do you typically approach troubleshooting during commissioning when unexpected behavior occurs in PLC-controlled sortation or scanning systems. 4. Can you walk us through your I/O validation and system readiness process for a material handling project in a parcel distribution center. How do you ensure minimal disruption to live operations. 5. What safety protocols and documentation practices do you follow when commissioning controls and HMI systems in automated post and parcel environments—especially when working around live conveyors or robotic systems.
• Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software programming applications. • Supports and/or installs software applications/operating systems. • Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. • Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area. • Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. • Performs a variety of complicated tasks. • May lead and direct the work of others. • May report directly to a project lead or manager. • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• The PLC Controls Engineer III implements multiple electrical projects as the Lead Engineer for an integrated system or sub-system. • Engineer provides planning, reporting and management of the electrical project, in addition to technical implementation. • The Electrical Controls Engineer takes full ownership of the controls program elements and executes and/or delegate individual tasks throughout the project life cycle by coordinating and forecasting electrical resources in-house and on site may include other Electrical Project Engineers. • The Engineer takes a systems approach in understanding core design features, project elements, overall electrical architecture and manages the scope, budget, schedule, maintaining internal and external customer expectations throughout the project life cycle.
Key Responsibilities
• Provides planning, reporting, and technical management of the project for the PLC Controls Engineering portion. • Acts as the Lead Engineer or as an Engineering Team Member, handling multiple projects with little or no supervision. • Demonstrates and recognizes project success from multiple levels of financial, technical, and timeline management responsibilities. • Works closely with other engineering functional teams and manages the scope, budget, and schedule. • Executes all test plans on-site, both internal and customer acceptance/BUAT/UAT/FAT. • Collaborate with engineering teams • Prepare or update reports and documentation • Attends weekly team meetings; reviews scheduled tasks/timelines • Maintains internal and external customer expectations throughout the project life cycle.
YOU MUST HAVE
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering • Minimum of 7 years of Controls Engineering Experience in a warehouse automation or material handling equipment specifically for post and parcel customers. • Leadership experience (Project Lead, Project Manager, Supervisor, Team Lead, or similar) • Experience leading a program or multiple projects at one time • E-Commerce Material Handling Systems • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Programming and Electrical Design of: • Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff Programmable Logic Controllers • Codesys and ladder logic programming • Servos and motion control experience • Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) programming and setup • Network Protocols – Serial, Ethernet IP, Profinet • Warehouse control system software interface and protocols • Human-machine Interface system design – Aveva Edge, Rockwell FTV studio, Ignition • Scanner and Machine vision system interface • Project planning and budgeting • Effective writing and verbal skills
• Tools and software – Logix 5000, Studio 5000, ZoneFlex Configurator, RSLinx, FactoryTalk View, B&R Automation Studio, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, SST Profibus Configuration tool, Ignition, SOPAS, Datalogic DataMan. Siemens TIA portal, Beckhoff and Schneider, Auto CAD Electrical, Auto CAD, BOM Generation, schematic design, panel design |