Manufacturing Software Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Understand basic control configuration or programming in accordance with the design documents to meet the functional requirements (IT process and OT methodology)
• Provide first line MES IT technical support to Project Engineers, Maintenance, Production and Technical Operation personnel in automation-related problems as need arises. Provides training for IT Systems users in automation technologies and process control applications.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting Control System hardware, software, and networking issues, to support site automation counter systems.
• Perform site IT systems (PLCs, SCADA, and Data Historian) upgrades and data migrations activities.
• Develop and execute qualification protocols plus associated technical documentation like Systems Functional and\or Design Specifications following IT Systems lifecycle validation activities.
• Perform scheduled IT Systems administration and maintenance tasks such as operating systems (OS) and anti-virus updates, users accounts managements, critical data back-up and others to support automation business process.
• Evaluate and provide input and recommendations regarding control system support improvements. Establish monitoring and reporting project techniques to support equipment performance reliability in the IT space.
• Provide production support during off-peak hours. This might require working overtime, overnight or on weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering or related discipline with 2 years experience or Masters Degree with 0 years experience.
• Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation software required.
• Experience with commissioning and qualification activities.

Additional Information

• Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.