GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

R-V Industries & subsidiaries is a design and build manufacturer of custom industrial process equipment. We engineer to order, as well as build to print, a wide variety of specialty equipment. Most of our equipment is built in-house by our own in-house fabricators, machinists, mechanical and electrical assemblers. There are design standards to follow and manage for this specialized equipment, continuous improvement initiatives to champion, and custom equipment to engineer and design.

Ackley Hartnett is an OEM specializing in custom pharmaceutical machinery. We are seeking a Controls Engineer to take ownership of our custom HMI applications and support system-level machine integration. This role focuses on maintaining and developing Visual Basic .NET applications that interface with Allen-Bradley PLCs, SQL databases, and external devices such as inspection cameras and laser control boards. The ideal candidate has strong programming experience in Visual Basic .NET (or C# with the ability to adapt to VB.NET) and is comfortable working in a manufacturing/automation environment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES

Develop scratch PLC code using Rockwell Studio 5000, CCW, and Siemens Step7.

Develop Machine HMI using FT View Studio SE and ME as well as Siemens WIN CC

Configure Cognex and Keyence Camera Systems.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

4 years+ experience in Machine PLC Programming

Proficiency with Studio 5000 ladder logic

Proficiency with Kinetix 5500 servo drive setup and configuration

Proficiency with Electrical Troubleshooting

Experience with Siemens Step 7 and WINCC a Plus

Experience with VB .Net Applications is a Plus

Experience with SQL databases is a Plus

Understanding of industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP).

EDUCATIONAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without accommodation

R-V INDUSTRIES, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER