This role will lead automation and process improvement projects.
The key objective of the role is to provide hands-on technical leadership to our multiple manufacturing shops in the area of process controls and automation.
Supports preparation, installation, and maintenance of current and future automation projects. This includes understanding and abiding all safety practices, working with operations to provide input with quote preparation, and helping to prepare capital project requests.
The controls engineer will be the subject matter expert in PLCs, AC/DC drives, servo motors and other electrical and electronic devices, systems and networks
Design system structures, automation units and automated robotic cell layouts to continuously improve OEE.
The controls engineer must have experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing control loops, control strategies and will design, troubleshoot and optimize existing controls and processes.
Commissions new production equipment and controls and processes, monitors modifications and upgrades, and assists in troubleshooting existing processes.
Where appropriate, select and supervise external contractors and consultants to ensure they meet the requirements for function, cost, timing, and quality.
Provides input into the maintenance management system for all controls and electrical and electronic systems and equipment
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, etc)
Controls engineering & systems integration experience
Familiar with Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens, etc
AutoCAD knowledge a plus
Ethernet networking and architecture
Instrumentation and controls design
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