Controls Engineer We are partnering with a large manufacturing operation in Athens, GA who is looking to add a Controls Engineer to join their team. The Controls Engineer provides engineering support to a production area (continuous and batch operation). Duties include day to-day troubleshooting as well as project design and implementation. This role is very hands-on, encompassing the full scope of change: identification of the need, aid in design and specification of instrumentation/equipment, coordination of vendors and contractors as needed, help with check-out and start-up, implementation of interlocks and control loops, and follow-up support.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Seek opportunities for process improvement that result in: Higher yields, Less waste, Decrease in transition times, Better quality, Better process consistency, Improved efficiency
Automate critical procedures
Design and develop new control strategies
Test, maintain, and modify existing systems and process needs to adapt to product mix
Aid in designing and implementing new or replacement instruments and equipment
Assist Plant and Process Engineers with the controls portion of capital projects
Aid in preparation and interpretation of controls-related schematics, drawings, and layouts
Serve as on-site resource for systems engineering (e.g., assist with AGV systems implementation; work with IT to improve internal scheduling system, SharePoint, and database connectivity in general).
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in manufacturing industry
Experience with continuous and/or batch processes
Knowledge of general control disciplines; plant systems listed: Advanced process control (APC), Distributed control systems (DCS), Programmable logic controllers (PLC)
Capable of designing control loops, alarms, alerts, interlocks, system reports
Experience with creation or review of loop sheets, instrument configuration, installation, wiring, and Control Systems Programming
SQL Database management
Experience with automatic sequencing definition and programming
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