Description:
We are currently hiring a Control Systems Engineer to join our busy 24/7 amorphous metal manufacturing plant.
Responsibilities of Position:
- Committed to ensuring the safety of self and others through the following of all safety practices and procedures.
- Provides expertise and supervises process control programming function.
- Performs maintenance on existing systems as assigned such as software backups.
- Tests and performs validity checks on program logic.
- Prepares documentation of developed programs according to accepted standards.
- Participates in determining hardware and software requirements for continued effective operation.
- Develop new business proposals
- Ability to write and execute Capital projects, working with contractors and maintenance to achieve desired result from a project standpoint as well as a productivity standpoint
- Develop new business proposals
- Panel design and layout, bill of materials, and wiring schematic capabilities are expected with this position
- Develops computer programs to assist in troubleshooting and calibrating process automation hardware.
- Develop training modules to assist maintenance in troubleshooting process equipment
Key Success Factors:
(Specific expectations during next 6 - 18 months)
- Analyze current systems and develop strategy for future growth.
- Implement control system improvement to realize plant capacity productivity gains.
- Work closely with IT to populate / create databases necessary for improved process capability and understanding.
- Increase plant availability.
Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:
- Proficiency in PLC programming language. (Allen Bradley and GE Fanuc preferred)
- HMI programming and configuration of the following software packages Wonderware, and Rockwell Software.
- Good knowledge and application of Oracle Databases.
- Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation, process control theory and computer systems.
- Ability to analyze technical process related data.
- Working knowledge of motors, drives and various field devices a plus.
- Firm understanding of electrical engineering practices
- The candidate must have experience reading and red-lining PI&D drawings.
- Must be able to work most of the time in a warm/hot plant environment.
- Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 100lbs as/when needed.
- Must be able to kneel, crawl, bend, and crouch to perform work tasks.
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Experience/Education Required/Sought:
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, or Process Engineering.
- Ladder logic programming experience related to process automation and control.
- This position requires compliance with ITAR and/or EAR and will require candidates to provide proof during the candidate screening process.