Automation Control Engineer
Job in
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, 67232, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
Listing for:
Tech One IT
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The primary purpose of the Automation Controls Engineer is to provide automation support to the facility in the electrical, instrumentation and controls disciplines primarily for batch and continuous processes and packaging systems. The individual will work with electrical and mechanical maintenance, operations, safety, and QA personnel to help deliver business objectives utilizing their technical skills to contribute.
Key Responsibilities- Troubleshooting and determining root cause of faulted process and packaging instrumentation and electrical devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) and associated I/O modules
- Ability to understand and troubleshoot PLC, human machine interface (HMI), batching systems, and data collection system software
- Performing software modifications to existing packaging machinery and process system PLC’s, HMI’s, Batching and Data Collection systems
- Providing automation support for plant innovations
- Proficient in programming and troubleshooting Siemens S7-300, S7-1500, and PCS7 systems using Step 7, TIA Portal, and SCL, including advanced features such as PID loops, SFCs, and CFCs
- Skilled in Allen-Bradley Control Logix and Compact Logix PLCs using Studio 5000 / RS Logix 5000, with experience in Structured Text, Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagrams, and Add‑On Instructions (AOIs)
- Knowledge of Siemens ET200S I/O and Rockwell 1756 Control Logix I/O and POINT I/O (1734 series)
- Experienced in configuring and maintaining industrial communication networks including Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet, Device Net, Control Net, AS‑i, and HART
- Proficient in developing and troubleshooting HMI applications using Siemens WinCC and Rockwell Factory Talk View ME/SE
- Familiar with Siemens Batch Flexible and Rockwell Factory Talk Batch systems
- Experience with Siemens Process Historian and Rockwell Factory Talk Historian, including SQL database troubleshooting and data integration
- Ability to read, interpret, and modify electrical schematics, one‑line diagrams, PFDs, and P&IDs
- Strong understanding of AC/DC motor control, including Siemens Micro master, Simo code, and Rockwell Power Flex VFDs, as well as servo systems like Kinetix
- Skilled in configuring and troubleshooting process instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, conductivity sensors) and discrete sensing devices (photo eyes, proximity sensors, motion detectors, barcode scanners)
- Experience with vision systems such as Cognex, and Keyence
- Proficient in robotics integration, including Fanuc robot programming and troubleshooting
- Familiar with virtualized environments, including VMware and Rockwell Thin Manager for managing HMI and control system infrastructure
- Experienced in OT network architecture, including segmentation, VLAN configuration, managed switches, and firewall integration for secure and reliable machine communication
- Understanding of industrial cybersecurity best practices, including network hardening, user access control, patch management, and compliance with standards such as ISA/IEC 62443
- Bachelors Degree in Automation or Controls Engineering Required
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