Job Description
Job Description
Automation Engineer Intern
Job Description
NOT OPEN FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE
STATUS : Non-Exempt / Hourly
DEPARTMENT : Automation
HOURS :
Monday – Friday, average of 45 hours per week
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to : Automation Engineer Supervisor
Supervise : N / A
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
This position allows an internship to provide an opportunity to gain additional knowledge and skills in this area of interest at RELCO, build professional relationships, and develop an understanding of the manufacturing process.
SUMMARY OF KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Accountable to advise on all aspects related to the quoting and / or sales order to communicate with customer.
- Accountable to read and interpret electrical drawings.
- Accountable to carry out project duties that minimizes stress for onsite commissioning.
- Accountable to follow safety standards.
- Authority to alter and / or halt the assigned project duties with just cause and according to company policy.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Responsibilities
Duties
Standards of Performance
Quotes
Advise sales needed / missing information to provide an accurate quote.Interact with customer / vendor to gather information required to do an accurate quote.Advise sales on constraints from customer that are unrealistic, costly, risky, etc.Request advice from others in department on issues outside of expertise.Provide accurate numbers & disclaimers to customers for quotes.Quality of interacting with coworkers & customers during the quoting process.Accuracy of information gathered to provide a correct quote.Electrical Drawings
Review PID drawings & identify devices needing controls.Research panel components connections & draw them on the electrical drawing.Appropriately mark electrical drawing for revisions & stages with proper approvals.Order panel component parts & account for the lead time required.Quality of following RELCO’s documented processes for errors / revisions.Accuracy of ordered parts and providing feedback.Panel Building
Review parts list and inventory them in an organized fashion for assigned projects.Contact appropriate people about missing items.Read the electrical drawings & build panels to specifications on drawing.Give feedback on electrical drawing errors.Accuracy of information parts ordered for panel.Accuracy of building panel to the electrical drawing specs.Automation Programming
Identify device control boundaries of sequencers instances & pin charts.Produce pin charts & review with process engineer.Conform code structure that applies for the project.Document code.Follow directions from a superior, or an assigned superior, for a project.Set-up & recipe screens to organize in a logical fashion based on production mode, chronological write order, and flow paths.Quality of identifying device control boundaries.Quality of code used and documented.Panel Building & Programming Testing
Program networks that support IO in panel(s).Double check wire labels, solenoid labels, terminal labels, etc. for correctness.Check every IO point for communication to PLC code for assigned projects.Quality of panels built and PLC codingPre-Commissioning & Commissioning
Set-up and verify field instruments, VFD, PLC IO, and HMI clients.Informing supervisor of concerns or delays with commission of the automation system while onsite.Watch people and control system interaction and detect unforeseen bad events that can be avoided by changing the code with approval from superior.On the fly code changes with low risk of bringing system down.Assist in training operators and answer questions.Quality of set ups & informing others of concerns that could cause delays.Internal Software Development
Take a software / idea & formulate layout for the code.Develop and document the code.Test and maintain internal software for the end users.Quality of the idea, the layout, and the code used for the project.Safety Standards
Follow all safety procedures when operating machinery.Keep work area clean & organized so not to present a safety hazard.Quality of safety procedures followed.Other Duties
Assist with all special projects assigned by the manager / supervisorAll other duties as assigned.NoteThe job description above is only a characterization of the duties and not a full list. The provider of the function is also obliged to loyally carry out all reasonably commissioned duties.COMPETENCY PROFILE
TeamworkCommunicationAttention to detailKNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Education : Be Enrolled in one of the Bachelors Degree programs : Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering with a computer science minor : Required
Must have at least a 3.5 GPA : required
Experience : PLCs, Electrical Drawings, Quotes, Building Panel systems, automation Programming, Panel and Programming Testing
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
Kovalus offers a comprehensive package that includes : Medical (4 plan options), Dental (2 plan options) and Vision insurances; 401K (match & fixed company contribution); health savings and flexible spending accounts; company provided basic life insurance policy with the option of selecting additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse or dependents; disability insurances (short-term policy is company paid & long-term is split between company and employee); voluntary insurance plans for accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity; business and personal travel insurance; 10 paid holidays; vacation time; sick time; employee assistance program; educational assistance program; referral bonus; bereavement leave. All benefits are subject to applicable plan and program terms (including eligibility terms) and may be subject to change.
