Job Description
Main Responsibility: As a Mid-level 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:
- Maintain company-wide safety/design standards.
- Create schematics for new and as-built configurations using AutoCAD Electrical or similar software.
- Design of control cabinets and wiring harnesses
- Experience implementing controls systems in hazardous areas (Class 1/2 Div 1/2)
- PLC and SCADA system programming
- 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
Important Skills:
- Familiarity with industrial automation components such as 4-20ma/0-10V analog inputs and outputs, switches, and is knowledgeable with motor drives
- Produce maintenance manuals/schedules for in-house designs
- Studio 5000, CODESYS, TwinCAT, or other PLC Programming suites
- Ignition or other SCADA platforms
Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering with 5+ years of experience or MS in Engineering and 2+ years of experience.
Nice to Haves
- Familiarity with NFPA 70, 79, 495,499 and/or UL 508A, 120
- Strong background in networking architectures including hardware such as managed switches, access points, and routers
- Experience tuning PID loops for Heaters and/or other industrial devices
- Familiarity with database implementation and use
- Gitlab/GitHub or other code repositories
- Read and follow mechanical drawings and assembly procedures
- Servo motor selection and implementation
- 10+ years experience
