What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical - Automation Engineer position at honeywell?
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This Electrical-Automation Engineer will report directly to our Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Manager and will work out of our Pottsville, PA location.
The Electrical-Automation Eng will be part of our engineering team and work closely with the Sr. Electrical-Automation Eng supporting and driving the critical capital electrical and automation projects in our Advanced Materials films manufacturing business. This engineer will work to execute capital projects, drive manufacturing process improvements, controls optimization, and technology upgrades to complete key electrical, automation projects and support manufacturing operations. The Electrical-Automation Eng will work with maintenance, operations and other teams/stakeholders to ensure all safety, quality, production and engineering targets are met.
Travel 0% - 10% of the time
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with vendors and technology suppliers to evaluate and select technology applicable to the manufacturing processes as needed.
- The successful candidate can support new and existing processes by implementing innovative solutions using the systems and hardware listed below:
Industrial networking – Ethernet IP, Set up and maintain LANs
Industrial PC’s - hardware, operating systems, peripherals.
HMI’s – Intouch, FactoryTalk View
PLC’s – Rockwell Logix family
Motor Control – full voltage, VFDs (Power Flex, Parker)
Safety Systems - Safety PLCs, Relays, Scanners, Light Curtains, Mats
Instrumentation – Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Level, Weight, Speed
Electrical Power – distribution, protective devices, power supplies, 480v,120v,24v
- In addition to fluency with the system and hardware above the ideal candidate will also be skilled with the systems and hardware listed below:
Data Historians / OE Dashboards (NWA)
Machine Vision – continuous web inspection / defect inspection
Nuclear Gauging and Control
PLC’s – GE Series 90 and GE RXi
- Work closely with maintenance and other departments to develop methodologies and processes that assure manufacturing reliability. Identify and validate risks and work with team to mitigate them. Assures processes are optimized (waste eliminated) prior to automating.
- Mentor, coach, and share knowledge with maintenance electricians.
- Assist the maintenance department with trouble shooting process and equipment issues using those opportunities to train technicians.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
In October, 2024 Honeywell announced the spin-off of our Advanced Materials business to become a stand-alone publicly traded company, independent of Honeywell. Our intention is that this role, dedicated to the Advanced Materials business, will be a part of this future transaction when the separation occurs.
