What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Metal Technologies México?
Who We Are
Metal Technologies is a premier metal casting company that uses modern technology and a highly productive workforce to produce the best quality product. Since 1997, we have been a privately held, family-owned company. Metal Technologies produces high quality gray iron, ductile iron, austempered ductile and value-added machining for a variety of industries. Each foundry has unique processes and capabilities that complement specific product families and specifications. As a growing company, Metal Technologies offers a wide range of challenging and exciting career opportunities. If you are looking for a progressive company that promotes and rewards individual achievement, consider applying for a position with us.
MTI is committed to building and maintaining a culture of excellence through an adherence to our values:
General Summary
This position will facilitate the maintenance, adjustment, and expansion of PLC based machine control and data collection functions.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities
Metal Technologies is a premier metal casting company that uses modern technology and a highly productive workforce to produce the best quality product. Since 1997, we have been a privately held, family-owned company. Metal Technologies produces high quality gray iron, ductile iron, austempered ductile and value-added machining for a variety of industries. Each foundry has unique processes and capabilities that complement specific product families and specifications. As a growing company, Metal Technologies offers a wide range of challenging and exciting career opportunities. If you are looking for a progressive company that promotes and rewards individual achievement, consider applying for a position with us.
MTI is committed to building and maintaining a culture of excellence through an adherence to our values:
- Faith.We honor God in everything we do.
- Family. We are family.
- Spirit.We can do this.
- Grit.We enjoy getting our hands dirty.
- Vision.We create opportunity.
- Rigor.We focus on process.
General Summary
This position will facilitate the maintenance, adjustment, and expansion of PLC based machine control and data collection functions.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities
- Own’s the maintenance of the control and electrical systems of the facility.
- Plant Uptime is the key metric and responsibility
- #1 troubleshooter for maintenance
- Point person for downtime issues
- on call for complex issues
- Gets Corp group involved when necessary
- Own’s the electrical infrastructure PM’s
- Includes MTI CSCS requirements
- Transparency of all activities / changes to the ICN and electrical infrastructure.
- Plant maintenance talent and development
- Work closely with plant electricians and PLC troubleshooting talent
- Assess and address talent levels of those disciplines within the plant
- Emphasis on troubleshooting issues
- Project Management
- Involved in all new projects that involve any changes to the controls or electrical infrastructure of the facility.
- Insures all changes and new projects:
- Are communicated to the corporate group prior to procurement or implementation
- Documented and stored correctly
- Are compliant with the MTI Standards and IOT digital strategy.
- Have the necessary spares on hand
- Must have working knowledge of process controls technology (both current and past)
- Must have working knowledge of a wide variety of controls hardware – Relay logic, PLCs, ControlLogix, Frequency Drives etc. Allen Bradley is the PLC platform of MTI.
- Must have experience with controls and user interface software (RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, PanelView, and others. RSView And FactoryTalk View experience a plus.)
- Must have experience with Ethernet, DH and RIO control networks.
- Must have working knowledge of manufacturing power distribution systems.
- Needs to be able to converse with IS personnel (networks, Ethernet, etc.) on interfacing issues.
- Knowledge of high voltage systems and distribution a plus.
- Knowledge of utility systems (water, air, hydraulic, etc.) a plus
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills to interact with a wide variety of individuals within MTI.
- Experience with Microsoft Office software products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD.
- Able to manage multiple tasks at a time.
- Understands and can meet deadline-oriented business transactions.
- Team player.
- The Controls Engineer will reside in the office and on the production floor for installations and troubleshooting. Must be able to adhere to conditions of the plant. The position will be based in the foundry plants.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Five years of hands-on Industrial PLC experience and responsibility in a manufacturing environment.
- AB programming training
