Principal Controls Engineer

About JLG, an Oshkosh company JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world. JLG is seeking a Principal Controls Engineer to lead manufacturing system projects. This individual is responsible for developing control system applications that are a key to the success of the JLG Business and Operational Technology practice. This individual must provide leadership in project implementation and technical solutions. YOUR IMPACT Act as Subject Matter Expert in factory controls while leading factory control systems projects interfacing with Digital Technology and Operations teams Able to lead PFMEAs in collaboration with project team members Design and build control panels Read/Write/Solution PLCs, SCADA (Ignition), HMIs, and other controls systems Facilitate test case development and implementation Develop and enforce a standard operating procedure (SOP) for project startups, ensuring that all necessary equipment and documentation are prepared and reviewed in advance Perform startups, customer/end user training, and field troubleshooting Perform equipment upgrades and retrofits, as required Level 3 support for the plants on control systems Responsible for schematic creation, controls layouts, BOM creation and other design documentation ensuring accuracy and maintain as-built drawings Responsible for electrical drawing approvals Ensure thorough documentation of all work, including technical details, changes, and project progress Conduct regular debriefs to discuss project progress, challenges, and ensure corrective actions are taken Define standard components list, electrical standards and programming standards Travel up to 20% MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering; Electronics Engineering; Software Engineering; or Related Field Five (5) or more years of relevant experience. STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS Experience with electrical and automation components, circuits, standards, and common practices Significant experience solutioning & developing code on controls systems including PLCs, SCADA & HMIs Experience with Rockwell PLCs, VFDs, and Ignition EDGE Understands communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, MQTT, Profinet, Modbus RTU, and others Competent in SQL - reads/writes Basic understanding of networking Adept at safety controllers and circuits Experience with virtual machines and operating systems Understands Servo drives and motors Machi…