Control Systems Lead

Summary

The Control Systems Lead provides subject matter expertise for controls within a 24x7 fulfillment center, focusing on maintaining, troubleshooting and modifying material handling equipment and control systems to ensure operational performance and availability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLCs and industrial networks
• Escalate downtime situations to vendors and operations and coordinate support to restore equipment
• Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance and operations to deploy performance improvements
• Act as technical consultant for capital projects and plan new technology installations with vendors
• Provide cross-site support and guidance to other fulfillment centers, including travel as needed
• Develop system documentation and standard work instructions for operations and maintenance teams
• Perform predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance of SCADA and PLC systems using diagnostic tools and CMMS
• Develop and deliver training on control systems to maintenance technicians
• Develop maintenance procedures to maximize asset life and equipment availability

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years systems control knowledge and PLC troubleshooting experience
• Demonstrated experience using RSLogix 5000 to troubleshoot, program and modify PLC code
• Experience with robotics systems components and advanced automation control systems
• Industrial electrical hands on experience troubleshooting 24VDC to 480V 3 phase systems
• Experience with conveying and sortation systems and warehouse control systems messaging protocols
• Field service engineering or systems trainer experience
• Ability to interpret and modify mechanical and electrical drawings and PIDs
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and familiarity with SCADA systems and KPIs