Controls Engineer - Sustaining
Targan
Raleigh, NC, USA
Posted on Mar 25, 2025
Description
The Controls Engineer – Sustaining position is a critical role that bridges the gap between field support and R&D Controls engineering. The person in this position will provide valuable and timely remote support for Targan field personnel working at various customer sites. In addition, the Controls Engineer – Sustaining will also serve as a conduit for further refinement of the controls and electrical systems that comprise Targan machinery.
- Candidate must have the ability to troubleshoot remote PLCs via network connection.
- Candidate must have a generalized understanding of troubleshooting electro-mechanical machinery.
- A competent understanding of Ethernet networks is essential.
- Be able to read and understand schematic diagrams, line drawings, etc.
- A baseline understanding of industrial controls languages such as ladder, structured text, function block diagram.
- A baseline understanding of Human Machine Interface (HMI) software, reading tags from a PLC, and similar.
- Ability to log into PLC and HMI systems if necessary to help troubleshoot remote systems.
- Good communications: working with field technical personnel, engineers, and others.
Requirements
Education:
· Ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, computer science or similar. Persons with associate degrees, or no degree will be considered based on experience.
Experience:
· Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in an engineering support role. In lieu of support experience, work in a production environment producing industrial machinery or similar will be considered. Candidates that don’t meet the education requirements but have more experience will be considered.
Additional Qualifications:
- Can work a reliable schedule – required.
- Work as part of a cross-functional team – required.
- Understanding of industrial fieldbus systems such as EtherCat or Modbus TCP – preferred.
- Ability to program HMI and/or PLC systems – preferred.
- Familiarity with schematic design software such as AutoCad Electrical or Solidworks Electrical to assist with device modifications – preferred.
Working Conditions
This position requires (check all that apply):
Normal periods of sitting and standing in an office environment.
Extended periods of sitting at a workstation/desk in an office environment.
Extended period of standing.
Lifting and/or pushing objects up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis
Lifting and/or pushing objects up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
Working with heavy machinery or equipment on X regular occasional basis.
Working outdoors in potentially inclement weather conditions.
Working at heights of up to feet.
Working in a laboratory setting.
Working with birds or other animals.
Other:
Travel may be required, including up to 2-8 trips per year to visit suppliers, attend conferences, meetings (customer, investor, and business) and customer sites (hatcheries).
All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.