Control Systems Integrator II - 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
• Build SCADA and MES screens, alarming, and reports, including OEE and downtime tracking, for processing and packaging lines
• Write structured, well-documented, bug-free PLC code using reusable AOIs and UDTs
• Design intuitive, easy-to-navigate, aesthetically pleasing HMI interfaces
• Turn customer-supplied control descriptions, electrical drawings, and P&IDs into IO lists and a working software design
• Take smaller projects from start to finish, with direction from senior integrators and project leads on larger ones
• Test your software thoroughly in-house before it reaches the client, and support on-site startup and commissioning

What You Need for this Position

• BS in electrical, mechanical, chemical or related engineering field or relevant experience
• Two to five years of experience developing PLC controlled SCADA systems, preferably in a project based industry
• At least one year of hands-on experience developing PLC programs, HMI screens, and SCADA systems
• Solid understanding of at least one major PLC platform (Rockwell, Siemens, GE, or Modicon) and one HMI/SCADA platform (Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE, or GE Proficy)
• A basic understanding of MES and OEE concepts
• Food and beverage plant experience, such as batching, CIP, or packaging lines, is a big plus
• Ignition or Wonderware certified, or willing to earn certification within your first year
• Ability to travel up to 20%