Control Systems Integrator III - Food & Beverage

Do you want the opportunity to develop control systems for some of the nation’s greatest companies? Would you relish the chance to tackle a problem a customer is having with their manufacturing process and come up with a solution using your passion for automation and controls? If PLC, HMI, and SCADA are normal acronyms in your vocabulary, I invite you to come be a Control Freak with us.

Who We Are

At Vertech, not only do we develop world class industrial automation solutions for some of the top US companies, we also strive to be the team of choice for the best and brightest talent. I mean, we call ourselves control freaks for a reason. The passion (and intelligence) our employees have is truly mind-blowing. In turn, we work hard to take care of our own with excellent benefits and pay, personal development, and transparent communication. We also know that you can be great at what you do and still have fun. If that sounds like a good fit, help us bring the next generation of automation solutions to nearly every industry, including manufacturing, food and beverage, renewable energy, water and wastewater and more.

Top Reasons to Work with Us

• Flexible work schedule with work from home options for numerous roles
• Weekly communication from management in our internally famous Friday morning meeting
• Competitive Compensation including a bonus plan
• No more than a 4 week waiting period on all benefits including the 401k
• A really rad Christmas Party each year
• A manager that is cool…most of the time, because no one is perfect
• A path for growth, a great culture, PTO, AND MORE!

What You Will Be Doing

• Plan, design, program and implement PLC/HMI based control systems for food and beverage plants, primarily using Rockwell and Ignition
• Design and build SCADA and MES solutions, including OEE and downtime tracking, track and trace, and ISA-88 batch control
• Own the control system architecture (PLC, SCADA, MES, networks, I/O, and interfaces) and document the key technical decisions
• Write structured, well-documented, bug-free PLC code, and build reusable templates and standard code libraries
• Design intuitive, easy-to-navigate, aesthetically pleasing HMI interfaces
• Act as the technical lead on projects and the primary technical contact for the client
• Break down the technical components of the project and help lead junior level engineers down the right path
• Connect SQL databases to SCADA and reporting so production data reaches operators and managers
• Write sequence of operations (SOO) documents, and lead in-house testing, startup, and commissioning

What You Need for this Position

• BS in electrical, mechanical, chemical or related engineering field or relevant experience
• Three to seven years of experience developing PLC controlled SCADA systems, preferably in a project based industry
• At least two years of experience developing PLC programs, HMI screens, and SCADA systems
• Expert PLC programming in ladder logic, function block diagram, and structured text across multiple PLC platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, GE, or Modicon)
• Thorough understanding of at least one major HMI/SCADA platform (Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE, or GE Proficy)
• Experience with MES or OEE systems and a working knowledge of SQL
• Working knowledge of industrial protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, and MQTT
• Comfortable reading and redlining electrical drawings and P&IDs and specifying PLC and I/O hardware
• Food and beverage experience, such as batching, CIP, filling, or packaging lines, is a big plus, as is experience with Sepasoft MES or ISA-88 batch control
• Ignition Gold and Wonderware Certified Developer status, or willing to earn both within your first year
• Strong problem solving and communication skills, and the ability to work independently across multiple projects
• Ability to travel up to 20%