Controls Engineer

1st Shift

Pay is entirely based upon experience.

If you have more experience than what's required we aren't afraid to pay more!

Responsibilities:

• Develop tools and documents to troubleshoot problems quickly.


• Engineer control hardware / software upgrades necessary to improve operating efficiency of equipment.


• Examines and understands specifications in order to ensure the functionality of the equipment meets these specifications.


• Modification of process equipment control system to ensure maximum production output while minimizing down-time: this includes modifications to improve plant-wide costs and efficiencies.


• Ensures the equipment being started up and commissioned operates in accordance with company requirements.


• Programs robotic and/or controls equipment per company specifications.


• Performs preventative maintenance as requested by the customer to ensure minimum down-time and optimum operation of machines and equipment.


• Train maintenance technicians in equipment operation and troubleshooting.


• Maintain specification standards for new and existing process equipment control systems.


• Repair and troubleshoot new and existing process equipment control systems.


• General machine safety, electrical safety and machine guarding: high level of safety awareness (OSHA, NEC and RIA).


• Ability to interact professionally, and maintain a positive working relationship, which at times may be under difficult circumstances and/or high-pressure situations.


• Ability to obtain Lock Out Tag Out Certification.

Qualification:

• Extensive experience programming Allen Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC/HMI software.


• Industrial Networks Knowledge. (Ethernet I/P, Device Net, Profibus, ControlNet.)


• Auto CAD Electrical experience developing schematics, panel layout, and bill of materials.


• Extensive experience with VFD and Servo drive systems.


• Thorough knowledge of power distribution as it applies to machine controls.


• Knowledgeable in the design and application of fluid power controls. (hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum).


• Thorough knowledge of electro-mechanical control devices. (optical, inductive, capacitive sensors / contactors, relays, switches / power supplies and transformers / motors and motor starters.)


• Knowledge of Common Machine Guarding Devices. (Bumper Strips, Light Curtains, Area Scanners, etc.)


• Experience with vision systems.


• Read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and prints


• Provide support as needed to various manufacturing facilities.


• Experience conducting risk assessment of equipment to determine compliance to code. (OSHA, NFPA, RIA)


• Strong Knowledge of electrical safety and machine guarding.


• Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)


• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management.


• Ability to cope with stressful situations and maintain a professional and cooperative temperament.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

You should be proficient in:

• Blueprint Reading


• Electrical Schematics


• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills


• Pneumatics Experience


• Hydraulics Experience


• Industrial Robot Programming


• ISO 9001 Certification Experience


• Troubleshooting CNC Machines

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Vision System


• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)