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PLC Controls Engineer

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Utilities is a manufacturer and supplier of combustion and fuel oil systems with headquarters in Danbury, CT. With over a hundred years as a family-run business, we offer made-in-the-USA products in all areas of combustion and fuel oil systems. We are seeking a skilled PLC Engineer to design, program, test, and maintain programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for custom-designed automation projects. As a PLC engineer, you will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and optimizing control systems that meet and exceed customer requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, and proposal engineers to ensure proper implementation and integration of our control system solutions. What You Will Be Doing

Design and develop PLC/Loop Controller systems based on project requirements in a timely manner. Program and troubleshoot PLCs and Loop Controllers from various manufacturers (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Modicon (Schneider Electric), Siemens, Instruments). Develop and maintain HMI (Human Machine Interface) terminals for user interaction with controllers. Document control system designs and track modifications for future reference. Participate in the performance testing, commissioning, and startup of projects. Work closely with project managers and proposal engineers to ensure systems are designed and delivered correctly and on time. Familiarity with combustion control systems and concepts (e.g., Burner Management Systems, Drum Level Control, Draft Control, Fuel-Air Ratio Control). Some travel for meetings and site visits (approximately 10%). Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s / Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field. Work experience with PLCs. Proficiency in programming PLCs using ladder logic (LL), function block diagrams (FBD), and other applicable programming languages. Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet/IP). Knowledge of HMI design and programming. Familiarity with SCADA systems (e.g., IFIX, Citect, Ignition SCADA). Ability to work efficiently in cross-functional teams. Good communication and documentation skills. Will train the right individual. Benefits

401(k) 401(k) matching Health insurance Health savings account Vision insurance Dental insurance Life insurance Paid time off Quarterly bonus potential Company Description: With over 100 years of industry experience, we are uniquely positioned to help reduce emissions and increase efficiencies to meet future sustainability targets. Our expertise includes fuel oil handling systems, boiler instrumentation and controllers, remote monitoring systems, low- and ultra low-NOx burners, renewable and bio-fuel burners, waste fuel combustion applications, and nuclear power plant outage reduction tools and components.

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