What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation & Controls Systems Engineer position at EGGER North America?
Automation & Controls Systems Engineer
Are you a skilled and innovative engineer with a passion for automation and control systems? We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as an Automation and Controls Engineer. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive automation solutions, enhance industrial processes, and contribute to the advancement of our technological capabilities.
Empowering EGGER's operational excellence through innovation and precision, the Automation and Controls System Engineer is dedicated to designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced automation solutions. With a focus on seamless integration and reliability, driving the evolution of control systems, ensuring peak operational performance and sustainable productivity. Our mission is to engineer the future of automation at EGGER, delivering high-impact solutions that elevate efficiency, reliability, and technological advancement across our operations.
City: [[filter1]] Contract Type: Full-time Job-Code: 5007 Department: Maintenance
JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include but are not limited to the following.
- To coordinate all aspects of the Siemens control system, to operate efficiently and effectively to predetermined and agreed standards, and within budgetary constraints and quality standards.
- To undertake a comprehensive training program, to be able to understand every aspect of the Electrical engineering requirements within Siemens. To operate the company support systems and ensure they are properly used and maintained. To attend any further training / development courses as required.
- To ensure the plant and equipment is fully operational and meets production requirements 365 days per year. To provide support to the manufacturing areas whilst meeting budgetary requirements and within agreed timescales.
- To assist with planning, installation and commissioning equipment as required. To monitor equipment performance.
- To ensure a suitable availability of required essential spare parts, through liaison with the engineering manager and stores manager.
- To assist when requested, with capital project planning and installation.
- To coordinate all control system engineering aspects of Siemens (involving PLC Siemens (Simatic S7-1500), HMI Siemens WinCC, VFD (variable frequency drives: Sinamics, SEW, Lenze) while ensuring compliance with standards and current legislation, are maintained.
- To organize the planning, maintenance and modifications of control systems.
- To provide recommendations to improve plant and efficiency, along with cost effectiveness.
- To communicate, cooperate where required with other group personnel.
- To attend any meetings required as part of the normal duties, including occasional trips abroad.
- To demonstrate professional development by keeping skills up to date and in providing evidence of continuing development.
- To communicate effectively with the Management team in relation to all aspects of the operations, ensuring all issues are communicated in a timely and efficient manner and following the established reporting procedures.
- To operate as a member of a team helping to achieve optimum plant utilisation and efficiency.
- To promote Safety, Health, Environmental and quality awareness.
- To ensure that the operation and related tasks are conducted in a safe working manner and that any incidents/accidents and hazards are duly reported.
- To maintain an orderly administrative system for the section, ensuring accuracy in all documentation.
- To ensure induction and safety training for new starters or visitors who are working in your field of expertise and are directly managed by you.
- Other duties as assigned.
BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:
- Technical hands-on ability relating to automation hardware and software.
- Understanding of PLC control system architecture and field control devices Siemens preferred, but other will be considered.
- Strong understanding of electrical diagrams.
- Online code monitoring, modification and development.
- Experience in automation control system start-ups, loop tuning, troubleshooting.
- Have training and certification from Siemens as an advantage.
- Programming experience preferably PLC Siemens (Simatic S7-1500), HMI Siemens WinCC, VFD (variable frequency drives: Sinamics, SEW, Lenze).
- Familiarity with ePLAN as an advantage.
EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering.
Your Chances and Benefits
- Training and Development
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
Your Contact
Jessica Ostroska, Sr. Recruiting Specialist
All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, sex, age, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
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