Controls Engineer - Technical Support

Quest Global is seeking a Controls Engineer - Technical Support to troubleshoot and resolve customer issues, providing technical support to the triaging team. The role involves troubleshooting programming and electrical issues, interacting with customers, writing PLC code for semi-complex systems, and supporting material specification and bill-of-materials development. Candidates will also manage semi-complex projects and assist in technical knowledge transfer, contributing to productivity and customer satisfaction.

Must Have

• Help customers troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Provide technical support to the triaging team.
• Troubleshoot programming and electrical issues (on site or remotely).
• Interact directly with the customer (on site or remotely).
• Write PLC code for semi-complex systems utilizing standard practices.
• Provide support in material specification, schematic preparation, bill-of-materials development.
• Independently run semi-complex projects through the project life cycle.
• Minimum of 4-8 years' experience in controls engineering.
• Proficient in project planning, creating schematic and electrical layout drawings, working with PLCs and HMIs.
• Hands-on experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley, Schneider Unity, or Siemens TIA Portal).
• Working understanding of design, layout and use of current networks (Profibus, ASi, Ethernet).
• Experience in writing descriptions of operations and developments of controls based physical layouts.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related discipline.

Good to Have

• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with material handling systems.

Perks & Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• health insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plan

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills

What You will Do:

• Candidates will help customers troubleshoot and resolve issues. They will provide technical support to the triaging team on the same.
• Troubleshoot programming and electrical issues that arise on site or remotely.
• Interact directly with the customer on site or remotely.
• Write PLC code for semi-complex systems utilizing standard practices.
• Provides support in semi-complex material specification, schematic preparation, bill-of-materials development, and appropriate follow-up.
• Participates in recommending ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction.
• Independently run semi-complex projects through the project life cycle, including all design, documentation, and forecasting.
• Assist in complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum of 4-8 years' experience in controls engineering.
• Qualified candidates are proficient in project planning, creating schematic and electrical layout drawings, working with PLCs and HMIs, and implementation and commissioning of engineering design projects.
• Hands-on experience with Programmable Logic Controllers. Expertise with Allen Bradley, Schneider Unity, or Siemens TIA Portal required.
• Must demonstrate a working understanding of design, layout and use of current networks such as Profibus, ASi, and Ethernet.
• Experience in writing descriptions of operations and developments of controls based physical layouts is expected.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous opportunities and deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with material handling systems is preferred.
• 4-8 years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of responsibilities as presented above.
• Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable
• Bachelor's Degree or equal in a related discipline

Pay Range:

$72,000 to $78,000 per year

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.