HP PageWide Web Press Controls Systems Engineer
Description -
The Industrial Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, commissioning, and supporting industrial machine control systems that operate high‑speed production equipment, with a direct impact on system uptime, product quality, and production throughput. This role focuses on delivering modular, scalable, and standardized control architectures that enable reliable operation, faster commissioning, and efficient long‑term support across machine platforms.
The position emphasizes configuration‑driven control solutions and reusable software components over monolithic, custom PLC implementations. Working closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and operations teams, the Industrial Controls Engineer ensures that control system design supports stable continuous operation, precise process control, and rapid fault recovery in complex industrial environments.
The role operates within an Agile SCRUM development model, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery commitments to ensure predictable, incremental delivery of control system capabilities aligned with program milestones.
Key Responsibilities
- PLC & Control Software Development
Design, develop, and maintain PLC‑based control systems for industrial machinery
Implement modular, reusable, and configurable control architectures to support scalability across platforms
Develop sequencing logic, state machines, and process control aligned with equipment performance requirements
Promote software standardization and best practices across product lines
- HMI & Operator Interface Development
Develop and maintain operator interfaces for machine control and monitoring
Implement alarm visualization, user roles, diagnostics, and recipe management
Ensure HMI designs support usability, maintainability, and consistent operator workflows
- Motion, Drives & Industrial Networking
Configure and commission motion systems, drives, and industrial I/O
Integrate industrial communication protocols for machine‑to‑machine and higher‑level system connectivity
Tune and validate system performance to meet throughput and quality targets
Machine Safety & Functional Safety
Design, implement, and validate machine safety solutions in compliance with applicable safety standards
Collaborate with electrical and mechanical teams to ensure safety architecture supports both compliance and machine performance
Support safety commissioning, validation, and documentation activities
- Commissioning & Debug
Commission machines in factory and customer environments
Diagnose and resolve control system, motion, and HMI issues
Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
Optimize system behavior using diagnostics, logging, and performance data
- Electrical & System Integration
Collaborate with electrical engineering on control system design and compliance
Interface with machine safety systems
Coordinate with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and service teams to ensure system readiness
Education & Experience Recommended
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
(or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Typically 4–7 years of experience in industrial automation, machine controls, or PLC software development
(3–5 years with an advanced degree)
Experience in OEM machine builder or high‑speed industrial equipment environments preferred
Knowledge & Skills
- Core Skills
PLC‑based control system development
IEC 61131‑3 programming (Structured Text preferred)
Motion control and servo systems
Industrial communication protocols, including: Real‑time Ethernet–based networks
PROFIBUS / PROFINET
POWERLINK
Ethernet/IP
OPC UA for higher‑level system integration
HMI development for industrial equipment
Commissioning, diagnostics, and troubleshooting
Modular software design and system…