Controls Engineer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment.
• PLC programming
• Aid the maintenance department in installing new electronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational.
• Develops engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications.
• Provides technical support to the maintenance department when required.
• Plans, directs, and records periodic electrical analysis on the production equipment.
• Recommends and initiates modifications or replacement of equipment, which fail to meet operating standards.
• Provides training for the maintenance department on the operation and diagnostics of the machine controls and motor controllers.
• Researches and implements cost-effective upgrades to the equipment and facilities.
• Researches and implements the most cost-effective replacement of electrical control parts.
• Keeps updated electrical drawings and schematics on all production and plant equipment.
• Recommends the electrical spare parts inventory for all new and existing production equipment to ensure maximum machine utilization.
• Provides technical support, if needed, to all other Johnson Controls/Johnson Controls affiliated production facilities.
• Provides technical support for the office computers and computer systems.
• Understands IT Systems and performs IT Systems Administration duties in the absence of the IT Systems Administrators.
• Keeps abreast with the latest in control technology.
• Reports accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and informs supervisor of known HSE&E conditions which could adversely affect other team members, assets, or to the public.
• Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned production areas.

Education And Experience Requirements

• College degree in Electrical Engineering or Associates degree with equivalent experience.
• Proven experience with PLC Programming (Allen Bradley preferred).
• Hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and engineering.
• A thorough component level understanding of electrical devices used in manufacturing.

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.