Technician- Electrical Controls USA

Basic Job Functions

The successful candidate will support manufacturing operations, assist with equipment implementation/startup, PLC/HMI programming, and troubleshoot/manipulate manufacturing processes control systems.

Education/Experience

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing equipment electrical/electronic/controls experience.
• Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Robotics, Industrial Controls, or Electronic Engineering (preferred).
• No Degree - Must have 5+ years verifiable experience in a related field, (i.e., Semiconductors, Automotive etc.).

Required Skills/Competencies

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and set priorities.
• Ability to interpret data and make reasonable conclusions to assist in trouble-shooting process.
• Good understanding/knowledge of reading electrical/mechanical drawings and suggest modifications as required.
• Good understanding/knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency and problem-solving ability to trouble-shoot electrical/electronic control systems in manufacturing environment.
• Competent in Autodesk AutoCAD drafting software to create electrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Good understanding/knowledge programming/troubleshooting of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC’s
• Good understanding/knowledge programming/trouble-shooting Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) utilizing FactoryTalk View ME; Proface HMI experience a plus.
• Good understanding troubleshooting at least two control network including ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus and/or Ethernet.
• Basic understanding/knowledge of robotic systems including troubleshooting, programming, safety.
• Good understanding of computer hardware/applications and the Microsoft Office family.
• Basic understanding of corporate Ethernet architectures and systems.
• Proficient communications skills both verbal and written.
• Basic understanding of SQL Database tables/queries.
• Basic understanding of data collection processes and OPC protocols.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supports manufacturing facilities, including remote support of world-wide manufacturing facilities.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, problem-solves, and maintains all electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Aids in coordination of new equipment installation and implementation, including MES integration events.
• Maintains and updates manufacturing process tool electrical drawings, ensuring equipment changes are documented and drawings are current.
• Implements new software changes/upgrades specified by the Controls Engineering Department.
• Identifies, researches, documents, and presents solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects.
• Interfaces with multiple departments within the organization.
• Maintains effective communications levels and fosters team building.
• Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

Key Competencies

• Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends options, implementing if required.
• Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements.
• Sets awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working.
• Works to further organizational goals, by the use of emerging technologies and products.
• Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organization.
• Assists with the collection of safety assurance evidence, undertaking all work in accordance with agreed safety, technical and quality standards, using appropriate methods and tools.
• Documents the results of hazard and risk analysis activities.
• Investigates and recommends components and subsystems that meet sustainability criteria.
• Performs, analyzes and documents evaluations according to a plan, excluding expert reviews.
• Configures software and equipment and tests platform-specific versions of one or more software products.
• Reports the outcome of testing and identifies potential improvements to the process and to the software products according to agreed designs and standards.
• Uses system management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
• Carries out agreed system software maintenance tasks.
• Carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
• Carries out agreed operational procedures of a routine nature.
• Contributes to maintenance, installation, and problem resolution.
• Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services.
• Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
• Receives and handles requests for support following agreed procedures.
• Responds to requests for support by providing information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates unresolved calls as appropriate.
• Maintains records and advises relevant persons of actions taken.

Travel

No travel is required.

Estimated Salary Range

$26.97 - $38.46/hour US

Physical Requirements

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis.
• Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection & respirators) as a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).