Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
• Install, configure, evaluate, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
• Develop, write, and debug control logic for machine control; make design modifications and improvements to complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Carefully and thoroughly document all control logic work; keep existing documentation current and accessible to other team members.
• Ensure software copies are up-to-date and available to the Electrical Team; maintain sufficient backup copies in a safe location.
• Prepare reports and provide feedback to management to improve operations and machining reliability.
• Maintain and demonstrate a safety-first mentality; observe and follow all plant and department safety rules, work rules, procedures, and EHS policies.
• Develop and maintain an elevated level of knowledge of wire and cable equipment and processes.
• Provide electrical assistance when needed.
• Provide engineering support and direction to the maintenance department for maintaining electrical and electronic equipment to optimize operational performance and safety.
• Manage all assigned projects, including cost estimations, designs, specifications, approvals, procurement, installation, startup, cost control, safety, and overall implementation to achieve Plant and organizational objectives.
• Develop and maintain control system and electrical drawings for plant manufacturing systems.
• Analyze and interpret electrical schematics to the component level for repairs and returning equipment to operation.
• Utilize programming devices to analyze PLC programs for failures or improvements; maintain detailed records of critical process variables.
• Provide direction to maintenance associates in troubleshooting, repair, and programming of AC/DC drive systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair plant manufacturing machinery in support of maintenance and production.
• Read and interpret schematics, drawings, and technical literature to improve, troubleshoot, and ensure reliability of plant machinery and systems.
• Provide recommendations, ideas, and suggestions for upgrading system controls for equipment and operations.
• Provide basic to advanced training to process engineers, maintenance associates, and other personnel as needed.
• Consider energy efficiency in the purchase, upgrading, and installation of equipment.
• Operate in an ISO environment with specific requirements related to quality, safety, environmental, or energy management.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Requirements

• Advanced computer skills, including PLC programming (Experience with Wonderware is a plus).
• Ability to multi-task.
• Advanced knowledge of motor controls and drives (AC, DC, and VFD), PLC, and relay-based systems.
• Able to read and/or create PID drawings and install/implement control devices from engineered drawings.
• Extended work hours may be required to meet production demands and avoid downtime.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to work in varying seasonal temperatures within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• 5 years minimum experience in a system engineering role.

Qualifications

• 10 years of proven working experience in installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining applications software and systems controls.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, or a related subject.