What are the responsibilities and job description for the Duluth Controls Engineer position at ME Global?
Description
Purpose
Perform periodic electronics maintenance activities. This position will be highly involved in troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, programming and the installation of a variety of electronic equipment.
Principal Accountabilities
- Will perform a variety of electronic activities in association with the Controls Engineer.
- Program and troubleshoot Siemen PLC’s and related devices to include Operator interfaces.
- Diagnose electronic malfunctions.
- Repair, maintain & troubleshoot, for example, high voltage systems, VFD motor controllers, SCADA systems, analog and digital circuitry, various electronic controls, Spectrometer and HVAC controllers.
- Maintain Ethernet & Profibus communication components, Wonderware software, and other computer related equipment.
- Analyze and prioritize daily requests so as to insure effective completion of projects.
- Act as a liaison with various equipment manufacturers or other outside sources to resolve operational problems.
- Provide guidance for electrical design of project components and supervise installation of project items and recommend engineering changes to correct and improve the operating capabilities of the plant.
- Implement maintenance work programs so as to reduce equipment failures and non-productive downtime.
- Resolve issues involving the electronic networking of mechanical equipment.
- Maintain accurate equipment history files, downtime records, preventive maintenance time schedules.
- Maintain and adhere to ISO standards, including but not limited to the Quality Policy Statement as well as the Quality Control Procedures Manual.
Requirements
- 4 year degree in Engineering or related field and a minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience.
- Must be able and willing to remain fully competent with the changes in the Electronic Controls field.
- Must be knowledgeable of Oscilloscopes, AC-DC power supplies, Millivolt source, multimeters, ammeters, wattmeters and meggers.
- Must be experienced with Ethernet and Profibus communication components as well as SCADA systems and be capable to learn wonderware software.
- Must be able to troubleshoot and assess the condition of equipment for mechanical and/or electrical repair and maintenance.
- Must be willing to work off-shift, on occasion, as well as day shift.
