Controls Engineering Technician - Cirkul, Inc.
Tampa, FL
About the Job
What is Cirkul?
Cirkul is a rapidly growing beverage technology company on a mission to make a healthier world by helping people enjoy drinking more water.
The team at Cirkul developed an innovative beverage delivery system that makes drinking more water delicious, fun, and personalized. The technology reduces the shipping weight of bottled beverages by 96% and uses 84% less plastic. Cirkul offers its customers 100+ unique flavors, all with no sugar, zero calories, no artificial colors, and a range of functional enhancements online, at Walmart, and other retailers across the United States. Hundreds of thousands of consumers are using Cirkul to transition from single-use plastics and sugar-filled beverages to healthier, better-for-you alternatives.
What is this role?
As an Controls Engineering Technician for Cirkul, you will be responsible for assisting in the development, installation, and maintenance of control systems for various applications. Your contributions will be instrumental in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our controls engineering department.
What does an average day look like?
- Driving Results: Learn and develop proficiency in multiple programming software used in controls engineering, including but not limited to PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), HMI (Human-Machine Interface) development, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, and industrial networking protocols.
- Taking Ownership: Maintain accurate documentation of control system designs, modifications and troubleshooting procedures.
- Making Decisions: Diagnose and resolve issues related to control systems.
- Cultivating Relationships: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, logistics, accounting, supply chain, automation engineering and IT to gather requirements and implement control system solutions that meet business needs.
- Instilling Trust: Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and standards during the installation and operation of control systems.
- Customer Focus: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in control system technologies and propose innovative ideas for continuous improvement within the controls engineering department.
What background should you have?
- 3+ years of experience in related fields.
- Strong passion for controls engineering and a desire to build a career in this field.
- Solid understanding of basic electrical and control system principles.
- Familiarity with programming languages and software used in controls engineering, such as ladder logic (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, TIA Portal, WinCC), AutoCAD.
- Working knowledge of the following areas: nomenclature of all assigned equipment, solid state circuitry, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices, transmission systems, interface units, AC/DC motors, wiring diagrams and schematics, computers and inspection and digital devices.
- Ability to take high level direction and turn it into executable tasks.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and provide effective solutions.
- Requires working with or near energized 480 VAC circuits.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary based on experience and market
- Generous benefits, 401k match, and PTO (even insurance for your fur babies!)
- Employee discounts on Cirkul products
- New corporate office space with great amenities
- Opportunity to work with a best in class team, in a hyper growth company, taking over the hydration industry
- A culture that rewards results
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