engineering
Posted Mar 23Application Controls Engineer
at Overview
United StatesRemote
Responsibilities
- REQUIREMENTS - Validate system performance on actual production lines (speed, accuracy, reliability) - Tune systems for real-world constraints: lighting conditions, equipment vibration, material variations - Document configuration and create setup guides for customer teams - Train operators and engineers on system operation and basic troubleshooting SUPPORT CUSTOMERS THROUGH DEPLOYMENTS - Be the technical point of contact during installation and ramp-up - Provide ongoing support during the first weeks of
Requirements
- ABOUT OVERVIEW We're building AI-powered quality control systems for manufacturing.
- Experience configuring I/O, programming logic, and troubleshooting connectivity - Comfortable reading PLC documentation and understanding ladder logic or structured text - Hands-on
- experience integrating systems with production equipment - You've installed, configured, or integrated hardware on production lines - You understand how to work with existing controls without breaking them - Ability to troubleshoot electrical and hardware issues on-site - You're comfortable with a multimeter, oscilloscope, or continuity tester - You understand basic electrical concepts (voltage, current, signal integrity) - You've diagnosed and fixed real-world hardware problems -
- Experience in live production environments - You've worked on manufacturing floors—assembly, packaging, machining, automotive, food processing, etc. - You understand downtime pressure and the reality of production constraints - Willingness to travel 60–80% to customer manufacturing facilities - You're comfortable being on-site for weeks at a time - You can work with customer shift schedules and production priorities - You want to be where the equipment is, not remote STRONG TO HAVE -
- Experience with vision systems or cameras in manufacturing (including setup, focus, lighting) - Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Ethernet, Profibus, Modbus, serial) -
- Experience training operators and engineers on new systems - Comfort working independently and making technical decisions in the field - Track record of owning technical projects from start to finish NICE TO HAVE - Background in plant engineering, maintenance, or manufacturing support -
- Experience with specific platforms: Allen Bradley CompactLogix/ControlLogix, Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500 - Exposure to industrial networking or controls system security WHY THIS ROLE IS DIFFERENT You're not maintaining legacy systems.