Electrical Controls Programmer

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Why join us?

A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work.  Here our employees can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture.  Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees.

The Electrical Controls Programmer will be expected to initiate and complete projects that replace obsolete equipment, reduce operation cost, increase efficiency and capability, improve quality and any other ideas that lead to continuous improvements of automated manufacturing equipment.

This position will include electrical design and programming for PLC vision systems, motion control, digital displays, robot material handling systems, equipment safety circuits and all other electrical control systems.

This role provides diversified support of projects, tests, diagnoses, experiments and any other higher level electrical and/or programming support function. This position requires that qualified Electrical Controls Programmer be responsible for electrical design concepts, programming, cost analysis, troubleshooting, debugging and testing of new and existing production equipment.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Responsibility for electrical control design concepts programming, cost analysis, troubleshooting, debugging and testing of new and existing production equipment.
• Develop reliable designs, initiate and complete projects that increase efficiency and capability and improve quality that lead to continuous improvement.
• Provide electrical design and programming for PLC, vision systems, motion control, digital displays, robot material handling systems, equipment safety circuits and all other electrical control systems.
• Conceive designs, evaluate and/or procure new electrical equipment and machinery.
• Act as a liaison among company and vendor personnel. Analyze existing electrical systems and processes for potential cost reductions.
• Challenge current processes to ensure optimum use of electrical systems.
• Minimize quality risks relating to electrical/electronic systems machinery/equipment including inspection systems.
• Minimize electrical safety risk by ensuring approved procedures are followed and standards are met.
• Provide training to and/or qualify production personnel and/or other technicians. Coordinate work with process engineering and R&D.
• Prepare comprehensive electrical specifications to be used in the purchase and fabrication of procured equipment.
• Maintain proper documentation for area(s) of responsibility.
• Minimize electrical safety risk by ensuring approved procedures are followed and standards are met
• Is on-call for emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Shift Leader and required to support the needs of the business.
• Must maintain regular, punctual attendance.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of programming software for PLC’s, displays, servos and vision equipment.
• Well-developed technical writing skills.
• Ability to learn robotic systems.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to think logically.
• Ability to use electronic/electrical test equipment including VOM, clamp on ammeter, logic analyzer, oscilloscope; etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose electrical/mechanical problems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical/electronic drawing and schematic diagrams
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to positively take direction and suggestions from others.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Well-developed communication skills.
• Ability to innovate and implement new ideas.
• Ability to give direction to others.
• Ability to manage a large project.
• Ability to understand FDA and site regulations for change control.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Associates Degree (Major: Electrical Controls & Automation) required OR an Equivalent Associates degree such as: Computer Science associate's degree, EMT, Electrical Technology
• 2 years proven experience related to industrial electronics.
• 3 years related experience with industrial controls.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Basic computer keyboard & navigational skills including Microsoft Office.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Auto Cad proficiency.
• Ability to program robotic systems.
• Certificate of completion from an advanced PLC training course.
• Visual Basic programming skills.
• C/C programming skills.
• Leadership skills and the ability to take on larger projects.
  
  

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.