Controls HMI Engineer

About the Position

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The Controls HMI Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, and commissions industrial human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solutions for automated material handling and parcel logistics systems. The role applies HMI/SCADA, PLC integration, industrial networking, database connectivity, and visualization expertise to deliver safe, reliable, maintainable, and operator-focused systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, test, deploy, and commission HMI and SCADA applications for material handling, sortation, warehouse automation, and parcel logistics systems in accordance with project specifications and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain reusable graphic libraries, equipment faceplates, navigation structures, templates, and scripts. Create operator displays, system overviews, diagnostics, alarm summaries, trends, reports, and maintenance interfaces using consistent engineering practices.
• Translate customer standards, sequences of operation, control narratives, electrical drawings, and functional requirements into maintainable HMI/SCADA designs and testable software deliverables.
• Integrate HMI/SCADA applications with PLCs, OPC UA servers, industrial databases, historians, reporting tools, and warehouse control or execution systems to support reliable data exchange and system operation.
• Support emulation, simulation, virtual commissioning, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and performance validation to verify system functionality and compliance with project requirements.
• Diagnose and resolve HMI/SCADA, PLC communication, industrial network, database, alarm, scripting, and visualization issues. Collaborate with controls, electrical, mechanical, software, commissioning, project management, installation, and customer teams to achieve project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to engineering, commissioning, operations, and maintenance personnel. Implement appropriate industrial cybersecurity and access-control practices in accordance with project, customer, and information security requirements.
• Travel up to 40% of the year, including short-duration assignments and multiple 10/4 rotations, based on project requirements. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline required. Five (5) years of experience developing, commissioning, or supporting industrial automation, HMI, or SCADA systems required; material handling or related industry experience preferred. A master’s degree in a related field may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Experience developing industrial HMI/SCADA applications for automated material handling systems using Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE/ME; Siemens WinCC Professional, WinCC Unified, and HMI Comfort Panels within TIA Portal; Inductive Automation Ignition Vision/Perspective; AVEVA System Platform and InTouch HMI; or comparable platforms.
• Experience using PLC software and knowledge of EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, managed industrial switches, and Layer 2/Layer 3 network fundamentals.
• Experience with SQL databases, historians, scripting, data logging, reporting, and system interfaces preferred. Knowledge of version control, release management, backup and recovery, emulation, simulation, virtual commissioning, and software validation methodologies.
• Ability to develop and interpret functional specifications, sequences of operation, control narratives, electrical schematics, network architecture drawings, and software design documentation. Knowledge of high-performance HMI design, alarm management, industrial cybersecurity, and applicable OSHA, NFPA 70E, ANSI, ISA, electrical, and machine-safety requirements.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving issues across integrated automation systems, including HMIs, PLCs, scanners, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, safety controllers, distributed I/O, and industrial networks.
• Ability to lead HMI/SCADA work packages, coordinate technical activities on complex material handling, parcel, or warehouse automation projects, conduct peer reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate effectively in a matrixed project environment. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, and customer-service skills required.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality technical solutions within established project schedules and budgets.

We Offer

• Flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match up to six percent.
• Several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability and basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs.

About the Company

Körber is a global technology company for intelligent manufacturing and supply chain solutions. As a reliable innovation partner, Körber turns entrepreneurial thinking into customer success by providing leading technology to fuel what’s next – from end-to-end pharma production and advanced supply chain solutions to high-tech machinery and process equipment. Körber combines deep domain expertise with integrated hardware, software, and digital services, to help customers take the next step.

The Business Area Supply Chain is part of Körber, a global technology company for intelligent manufacturing and supply chains solutions.

Nearest Major Market: Irving

Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas

Job Segment: Testing, Machinist, Logistics, Computer Science, Controls Engineer, Technology, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

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