Senior Controls/Computer Engineer
Insight Global
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Senior Controls/Computer Engineer to join a leading company within the window and door industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining server and network systems, ensuring they meet application needs and specifications. This role requires a strong background in project management, PLC programming, and systems integration, along with the ability to mentor and train less experienced staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide and/or coordinate detailed quotes/estimates for server and support hardware, Windows OS, VMs, applications, and systems integration work.
- Write equipment, server/PC, communication, and network functional specifications.
- Collaborate with vendors to ensure specifications and code requirements are met.
- Design and build server/network systems to meet application needs.
- Maintain server/network hardware and applications, performing patches, upgrades, and system expansions as needed.
- Document design changes and updates.
- Conduct equipment operational testing during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
- Utilize project management skills to deliver safe, effective, sustainable, and reliable solutions, including project planning, approval processes, equipment specification, budgeting, preventative maintenance, acceptance plans, design reviews, safety assessments, and capital requests.
- Own PLC programming, HMI/operator screen, SPC, and QMS systems integration standards and development.
- Employ a participative team approach to problem-solving and root cause analysis with associates, supervisors, maintenance, operations, Value Stream Managers, and peers.
- Support the engineering, maintenance, and operations teams with advanced troubleshooting.
- Assess current versus future state server, PC, OS, network, and data-license server technology capabilities.
- Read and interpret electrical and network drawings for equipment.
- Coach, mentor, and train less experienced staff on technical topics.
- Participate in on-call systems support as required.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .
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Skills and Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant work experience as a Computer/Control Engineer
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or similar field
- 3+ years of engineering experience with data server-network/PLC integration/quality data systems background
- Expertise with Ethernet/Ethernet IP enterprise and machine-level networking
- Proficient with firewalls, VLAN's, and managed switch configurations
- Advanced knowledge of data servers, server architecture, virtual machines (VM's) and general Windows OS support and patching
- Advanced knowledge with quality measurement systems and PLC integration/tag requirements
- Experience with Rockwell communications software (FTLinx) and Studio5000 programming software
- Understanding of visualization/operator interfaces (FactoryTalk View SE) and Thin Client/Thin Manager
- Knowledge of SPC software and quality control (QC) integration
- Experience with networked camera integration with controls systems/data servers
- Proficiency reading and creating electrical and network schematics
- AutoCAD knowledge/experience
- Proficient in safe work methods (lock out tag out, arc flash) null
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.
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