Fortna

Principal Engineer - Controls

Remote, United States · Principal

Work authorization required$101k-$151kDetected 27 days ago

AlgorithmsProject ManagementRoboticsPLCElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationTime ManagementMentoringAdaptabilityHMI

About the role

This position is focused on providing leadership, technical oversight, and mentoring to junior level engineers.
The base salary range for this role is $100,700 to $151,100.
This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position.

 Design and develop "Human Machine Interface" (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition,
 Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications.
project are considered during both the design and execution phases
 Review electrical designs and provide accurate as-built drawings for approval.
 Lead a team to execute complex automated systems, provide site engineering support and complete system
 Schedule, manage, and execute basic system implementations, enhancements, and retrofits.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
 Ability to lift 50 pounds
 Ability to climb ladders
 Ability to navigate safely over and around warehouse automation equipment
 Physical stamina may be required for prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and/or working in cramped
 Provide support to commissioning team members as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
 Valid driver's license and able to rent a car without a co-renter.
 Excellent communication skills.
 Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
 Proficiency in conflict resolution.
 Effective time management and organizational skills.
 Adaptability and learning agility.
 Resilience and persistence.
 Customer-centric mindset.
 Experience with networked VFDs, Servos, and other motor controllers.
 Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps.

 Must be self-motivated, self-aware, detail-oriented, and results-focused.
 Understanding of VFDs, induction motors, programmable logic controllers and industrial networks.
 Demonstrates advanced understanding of project management, service management, or relationship
 Advanced abilities and knowledge in practices and techniques gained through experience and exposure to
complex and diverse techniques, theories, and principles.
 Ability to troubleshoot and isolate controls I/O problems
professional written and spoken manner.
 Provide direction and leadership to jr. level controls engineers
management principles.

The base salary range for this role is $100,700 to $151,100.
This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position.
Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.

 Collaborate and communicate with FORTNA team members, project managers and customers in a

It is the policy of all FORTNA companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of

regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other

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