What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLC Programmer/Controls Designer position at Innovance?
Description : INNOVANCE, INC .
Innovance is the holding company for a family of four, 100% employee-owned, Minnesota-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers' products better.
ABOUT ALMCO
ALMCO has been in business for over 75 years manufacturing quality industrial parts washers, industrial deburring, polishing, and tumbling equipment. Leading companies in automotive, aerospace, medical, ammunition, construction, fasteners, and many other industries trust ALMCO for high-quality equipment, media, and ongoing service.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Responsible for writing, designing, developing, updating, troubleshooting and maintaining programmable logic controller (PLC) and touchscreen display programs (primarily using Allen Bradley / Rockwell software) to interface with electrical control systems for legacy, standard, and custom industrial deburring, parts washing, and metal finishing machines. Capable of working on multiple equipment projects at the same time and responsible for validating the operation of the equipment during start up installation and commissioning. Works with various customer-submitted industrial equipment specifications as they relate to the electrical portion of the equipment order, inspect the electrical portion and PLCs programs of used equipment that is returned for rebuild, confer with vendors and work with purchasing to specify electrical components needed for projects, and work with customers during equipment build and commissioning. Talk with customers on the phone and via email to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical issues. Travel as required (
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Develop PLC / HMI programs from scratch and from similar programs.
- Devise testing methods to troubleshoot and confirm the function of Programs, electrical components and systems.
- Use standard product engineering data to develop electrical controls.
- Develop electrical products and systems to meet customer specifications.
- Communicate engineering information across departments to facilitate successful completion of projects.
- Perform detailed mathematic calculations to establish standards and specifications.
- Modify designs to meet customer requirements and expectations.
- Design, incorporate and integrate robotic and other automated systems to interface with ALMCO and other customer equipment.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements :
This description reflects the principal functions of the job for the purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, and talk and hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT :
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodation in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.
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