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Sr. Automation Controls Engineers with Rivian Automotive, LLC in Normal, IL. Participate in various controls equipment buy-offs at vendor sites and at Rivians factory in Normal, IL for FAT, SAT, and safety. Participate in development of controls standards and specifications by feeding back lessons-learned and gaps from each project to ensure that future projects will run smoother. Continuously improve the production lines by reducing cycle time, reducing downtime, and improving quality. Maintain, modify, and properly version control equipment programs, configuration files, and documentation as changes are implemented. This includes but is not limited to hardware, electrical, safety, pneumatic, network, PLC, HMI, Robot, SCADA, and MES. Add or remove network devices from the equipment as needed, updating network switch configurations as needed. Troubleshoot, improve, and add features to PLCs using Ladder Logic and/or Structured Text with an emphasis on code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. Troubleshoot, improve, and add features to HMIs to make them more user-friendly, intuitive, and suitable for operating and troubleshooting equipment. Implement and make modifications to MES logic for production and performance management in the PLCs and HMIs. Ensure proper implementation of and modifications to (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment. Train Production and Maintenance teams in proper use of the equipment and troubleshooting from the HMI.\ \ RQMTS: Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field and 2 years of experience in any occupation of controls engineer or related. Experience must include: Integrating and commissioning high volume manufacturing equipment; Participating in safety design reviews and validating equipment safeties during buy-off; Programming industrial equipment using various IEC 61131-3 languages; Writing standard and safety PLC projects from scratch for high-volume manufacturing equipment using Rockwell, Siemens, or Beckhoff PLCs; Creating HMI projects from scratch for high-volume manufacturing equipment using FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Ignition, Wonderware, or TwinCAT HMI; and Interfacing manufacturing equipment with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Salary Range: \$99,000 - \$138,000/ yr. Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment. View additional information at http://www.rivianbenefits.com. Email resume to Rivian Automotive, LLC, Attn: Mobility, Job Ref #: SACE24LDGL, hrmobility@rivian.com