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The engineer will be responsible for designing, programming, integrating, and commissioning controls and manufacturing systems, with a strong focus on Rockwell Studio 5000, Ignition, and PLC-to-MES integration.\nThe ideal candidate has personally taken automation systems from initial design through commissioning and production launch and can demonstrate hands-on experience developing PLC, HMI/SCADA, and MES functionality rather than only modifying or troubleshooting existing systems.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign and develop Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix PLC programs from the ground up using RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000.\n\nDevelop PLC architecture including ladder logic, tag structures, UDTs, AOIs, sequencing, diagnostics, alarms, and equipment interfaces.\n\nDesign and build Ignition HMI/SCADA applications, including screens, tags, scripting, alarms, communications, and system configuration.\n\nDevelop and implement communication between PLCs and MES systems.\n\nCreate PLC/MES transaction and handshake logic for manufacturing operations.\n\nSupport work-order verification, part and serial-number traceability, recipe/model management, production reporting, and pass/fail transactions.\n\nIntegrate barcode scanners, RFID systems, and other production tracking equipment.\n\nConfigure and integrate Zebra industrial label printers, including generation and implementation of ZPL code.\n\nDevelop automated label-printing processes tied to production events, work orders, and cycle completion.\n\nPerform controls system startup, debugging, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and production launch activities.\n\nTroubleshoot PLC, HMI, MES, networking, and equipment communication issues as needed.\n\nCollaborate with manufacturing engineering, IT/MES teams, equipment integrators, and plant personnel throughout implementation.\n\nDevelop and maintain controls documentation, system architecture, backups, and commissioning records.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nStrong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix and Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000.\n\nDemonstrated experience writing new PLC programs for equipment, stations, or production lines from scratch.\n\nHands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition.\n\nExperience developing Ignition screens, tags, scripting, and/or application architecture.\n\nExperience integrating PLCs with MES or manufacturing information systems.\n\nUnderstanding of manufacturing transactions such as work-order validation, traceability, recipes, production reporting, and serial-number tracking.\n\nExperience commissioning automated manufacturing equipment.\n\nStrong troubleshooting skills across controls hardware, PLC software, industrial networks, and production systems.\n\nExperience in automotive or other high-volume discrete manufacturing environments.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience generating ZPL code and integrating Zebra industrial printers.\n\nExperience with barcode and RFID-based production traceability.\n\nIgnition Vision and/or Perspective development experience.\n\nIndustrial networking experience including Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, SQL, or related communication technologies.\n\nExperience taking a controls project through the complete lifecycle: design → development → integration → startup → commissioning → production launch.\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.\n\nIdeal Candidate\nThe strongest candidate will have experience building controls systems from the ground up, including PLC programming, Ignition development, and PLC-to-MES integration.\nThis position is best suited for an engineer who has built and commissioned new manufacturing systems rather than someone whose background is primarily production support or maintenance.\nNorth Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.\nAt North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members. \nCome join us! 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