Job Description

Position: Controls Engineer (Hardware Focus)
Location: Luling, TX

Main Responsibility: As a Controls Engineer in the Automation, Controls, and Data team at X-Bow, you will design and implement control systems for our growing energetic material production facilities and various rocket motor test stands using various hardware including PLC's, VFDs, instrumentation, and/or robotic arms. This position is located at Luling, Texas with travel required to other X-Bow sites.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop and maintain company-wide safety/design standards.

· Create schematics for new and as-built configurations using AutoCAD Electrical or similar software.

· Experience implementing controls systems in hazardous areas (Class 1 Div 1/2)

· Support multiple programs simultaneously while ensuring high levels of quality and safety.

· Use P&IDs to generate BOMs and commissioning schedules.

· Work with cross-functionals teams, vendors, and suppliers.

· Develop and refine skills related to robotics, controls, safety systems to support both project execution and training of operational staff

· Assist with assembly of control cabinets, harnesses, and general hardware installation

Important Skills:

· Familiarity with industrial automation components such as 4-20ma/0-10V analog inputs and outputs, switches, and is knowledgeable with motor drives, and 6 DOF Robots

· Gitlab/GitHub or other code repositories

· Produce maintenance manuals/schedules for in-house designs

· CODESYS, TwinCAT, or other PLC Programming suites

Qualifications:

· BS in Engineering with 2+ years of experience or MS in Engineering.

Nice to Haves

· Strong background in networking architectures including hardware such as managed switches, access points, and routers

· Experience with data visualization tools

· Read and follow mechanical drawings and assembly procedures

· National Instruments LabVIEW

· 10+ years experience