Controls Engineer

NATURE OF WORK: This is highly skilled and technical work managing automation and controls systems design, specification, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up assistance to include automation failure troubleshooting, PLC/HMI programming or updating/modification, PLC/HMI documentation creation/modification, quality gate modification, updating, troubleshooting, and Torque Control Box/Gun Programming/Modification.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a BS in an Engineering discipline, Electrical Engineering preferred, but others considered plus five plus years of demonstrated experience in designing and maintaining PLC/HMI based control systems, to include the implementation/validation/commissioning.

 

• Creates panel designs and layouts, bill of materials, and wiring schematics.
• Reads and red-lines electrical schematic drawings.
• Provides support of manufacturing operations to both shifts.
• Initiates, implements, and tests change controls to include devising the required corrective actions and process improvements, and manufacturing investigations to both the process and equipment.
• Identifies potential automation issues and reports to the appropriate personnel.
• Coordinates implementation and testing with relevant departments and personnel
• Maintains automation documentation such as functional specifications, recipe parameter tables, and standard operating procedures.
• Provides project level support when required.
• Provides PLC/HMI programming support for equipment upgrade projects.
• Assists in troubleshooting electrical problems on existing equipment.
• Creates the electrical design for new equipment and infrastructure projects.
• Assists Six Sigma team efforts with software and hardware support.
• Manages projects of various scopes and sizes in order to design, install, and modify plant equipment, processes, and facilities.
• Defines instrument and controls requirements and establishes control system design criteria based on engineering analysis and evaluation.
• Provides electrical design of automation and control systems from field devices to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platforms.
• Ensures all designs conform to all applicable codes and regulations such as OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and GMP.
• Participates in development, testing, and implementation of PLC/SCADA application software for manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems.
• Provides control engineering support on all commissioning and validation initiatives.
• Defines and generates system requirements and functional specifications.
• Assists in developing control system standards and engineering procedures.
• Participates on Factory Acceptance Tests of equipment and skids.
• Provides supervision of electrical and mechanical trades and contractors during control system and manufacturing equipment installations.
• Provides diagnostic assistance for control system and software problems in the field.
• Works with customers and field service to configure, install, and troubleshoot new control system elements.
• Documents potentially problematic areas, software defect alerts, troubleshooting tips.
• Reviews diagnostic files and trouble reports regarding equipment.
  
   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And ABILITIES

 

• Knowledge of regulatory codes and standards such as GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), and NEC (National Electric Code), and NFPA (National Fire Protection Act).
• Knowledge of Distribution Control System (DCS) Programming.
• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering in order to understand system interactions, sizing of equipment, and fuses.
• Knowledge of HMI/SCADA Configuration as needed to complete required tasks and assignments.
• Knowledge of PLC Programming
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access required.
• Knowledge of Visual Basic required.
• Knowledge of computers
• Skill in using Rockwell Automation Software (e.g., RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, PanelBuilder32, RSView, RSLinx, etc.), Stanley Assembly software (i.e., Configuration Editor), Enterprise Manager (SQL)
• Skill in using hands (i.e., screw driver, hammer, etc.) and power tools (i.e., drill press, band saw).