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Actalent Controls Engineer in Seattle, Washington

Job Title: Controls EngineerTop Skills

  • Controls Engineer

  • Codesys

  • structured text

  • EtherCAT

Job Description

Coordinate with controls engineering, hardware engineering, and software engineering teams in the development, implementation, testing, and debugging of PLC code for a robotic automation system. This includes developing automation programs using CodeSys as a development platform, primarily using Structured Text programming language, but also supporting other IEC-3 standard programming languages for PLCs. Perform integration of EtherCAT networked servo drives for synchronized motion execution of multi-axis systems with complex motion profiles using CodeSys. Integrate machine I/O devices, which can include but are not limited to fieldbus devices (e.g., EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, IOLink, digital and analog) using CodeSys. Develop Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) applications utilizing CodeSys HMI features and Allen-Bradley PanelView. Develop Functional Safety PLC applications using Bosch Rexroth CtrlX Safety controllers integrated with Bosch Rexroth CtrlX servo drives. Use industry best practices for PLC program development, such as variable definition and use, object-oriented-programming, identifying, and avoiding race conditions. Integrate and test PLC control system with external traditional software applications via network interfaces using UDP and/or TCP communications or protocols.

Hard Skills

  • PLC code development

  • CodeSys

  • Structured Text programming

  • IEC-3 standard programming languages

  • EtherCAT networked servo drives integration

  • Machine I/O devices integration

  • HMI applications development

  • Functional Safety PLC applications

  • Network interfaces using UDP/TCP communications

Work Environment

Advanced robotics they are designing and doing. They will interact with great engineers, create novel grippers, advanced robotics motion plans and algorithm's, cutting edge stuff, Very inclusive team and treated as a team member.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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