controls engineer

The controls engineer will lead complex control system projects as well as assist maintenance with equipment issues and coach, mentor, train, and supervise technicians.

This position will specify, design, and implement complex control systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery. Provides training and assists control technicians in solving complex problems. Will provide direct supervision to control technicians.

Education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 1-year industrial controls experience. Advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
• Personal computer skills, including specific controls programming software and basic e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet applications, and project management software.
• Can create and modify schematic drawings using AutoCAD software
• Works closely with machine manufacturers and vendors to design and build the best equipment for the application.
• Communicates with the process engineers, product design group, and maintenance staff to understand what is required to make the machines operate as efficiently as possible while making the best product possible.
• Communicates with the production staff to identify problems and possible causes on the machinery.
• Works closely with the Information Technology department to integrate machine communication networks into the plant network and to maintain and enhance the data historian system.
• Communicates new equipment information to the control technicians.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Identifies machine problems and their potential causes by drawing on past experiences and utilizing critical thinking.
• Devises and performs tests to identify the root cause of problems.
• Analyzes data from equipment/program testing, event logs, operator/co-worker feedback, and historian data to identify trends and anomalies that indicate sources of inefficiency.
• Identifies possible causes of future downtime and determines appropriate actions to take to prevent them.
• Uses strong mathematical skills with numeric analysis software.
• Advanced knowledge of all PLC-based hardware and software.
• Must be knowledgeable on all current control’s hardware and software.
• Has excellent PLC programming skills.
• Has excellent servo and HMI programming skills.
• Can interface between multiple controllers over various networking platforms.
• Knowledge of product specifications, quality specifications, goals, efficiency, scrap, and production.
• Leadership abilities.
• Directs OEM’s, vendors, and technicians to accomplish goals in a timely manner
• Objectively evaluates the performance of control technicians.
• A wide degree of creativity is expected.
• Can identify numerous alternative solutions and choose between them
• Initiates new standards and practices that will improve the effectiveness of the machine controls and controls group.
• Makes quick and accurate electrical repairs and program changes during emergencies and stressful situations.