Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

• Assure that the Engineered to Order (ETO) control packages match mechanical elements.
• Work with development team to better understand the needs of customers and provide feedback from customers to drive continuous improvement projects.
• Partner with sales and technical experts in support of the needs of customers and production.
• Customer forward electrical and controls system diagnostics.
• PLC Program understanding and troubleshooting methods related to both digital and analog I/O.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend solutions for customer field and controls issues.
• Navigate and understand the functions of equipment HMI interfaces.
• Self-learning of equipment, field devices and control hardware as needed to diagnose customer issues.
• Collaborate with the Development Engineering team to improve all existing offerings and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 0-2 years of experience with PLC based automation or an associate’s degree in electrical engineering, Certificate/Degree in Automation development and/or PLC programming with 2-5 years of hands-on process automation/control design experience including PLC and HMI programming.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of industrial electrical schematics.
• Understanding of controls/automation systems and Control Theory.
• PLC Programming Experience preferred.
• Competency in navigating industrial networks a bonus.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal communication capability.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage time well.
• Self-directed and results oriented.
• MS Office platform proficient including Visio & Project.
• Understanding of industrial electrical schematics.
• UL 508A Control Panel Building Standards
• IEC / CE -European Control Panel Standards is a positive
• Capability to design process automation & control systems including experience / understanding of Pneumatic Solenoid Valves, pumping systems with VFD controls, Motor controls for material handling systems including soft-start applications, Distributed Control / Field Bus, RS232 and RS485.