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Controls Engineer
| Company | The Home Depot |
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| Location | Atlanta, GA, USA |
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| Salary | $70000 – $180000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Ability to work overnight shift and/or weekends on occasion.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead or assist in control systems design projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications and safety regulations.
- Collaborates and works closely with other departments including operations, maintenance, and IT, to ensure seamless project execution and adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Coding of control systems for conveyor and other automation solutions to improve efficiency and performance. Also conducts feasibility studies and cost analysis for potential projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 4+ years of experience in controls engineering, with a focus on automation and conveyor systems.
- In-depth knowledge of PLCs, SCADA systems, and other control technologies.
- Familiarity with industry standards and safety regulations (e.g. OSHA. ISO).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proven technical experience with implementation of conveyor systems and/or experience in replacing legacy conveyor systems with new control systems in a large-scale retail, distribution, or enterprise environment.
