Controls Engineer
Location : Lewistown, PA (near State College, PA - home to Penn State University and about 1.5 hours from Harrisburg, PA)
Pay $75,000 to $115,000 (depends on experience).
Our Ideal candidate will possess the following experience / skills / traits- Controls Engineer
- previous experience as a CE
- Minimum 5 plus years' experience in high-speed manufacturing.
- 20 production lines.
- Personable, driven, and eager to learn.
- Strong technical knowledge.
- MS project and SAP knowledge.
- HMI, Servo, and programming knowledge.
- MES and PLC based hardware / software (Allen Bradley (preferred) and / or Rockwell and / or Siemens), industrial controls experience.
- Process controls experience, robotics experience (mantec), programming experience, and MES experience (we have a homegrown system).
- Rockwell automation - very heavy motion control, servo, and vision systems (Cognex).
- Performance based bonus (10%) and quarterly incentive plan (5%).
- Relocation assistance - case by case basis.
We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer for our facility located in Lewistown, PA.
This position will specify, design, and implement complex controls systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery. Provides training and assists Controls Technicians in solving
complex problems. Will provide direct supervision to Controls Technicians.
Primary responsibilities include : Controls Engineer
Observes OSHA and company safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment. Identifies potentially dangerous electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action. Demonstrates advanced NationalElectrical Code understanding by teaching others.
Leads / supports internal Controls Technicians, Project and Process Engineers, Maintenance & Productionpersonnel, OEMs, vendors, and contractors to design, install, interface, start up new equipment and process
controls including electrical component selection and approval, electrical design approval, software
assessments & modifications, machine acceptance testing and problem identification and resolution.
Will supervise, assign work, provide performance monitoring and reviews, and provide daily priority settingfor Controls Technicians.
Responsible for specifying DCS's, PLC's, HMI's, servo systems, motors, drives, sensors, vision sensors anddata collection and analysis software, based on our companies' controls standards criteria. Evaluates
electrical equipment from multiple sources and recommends best value for use.
Assesses, identifies, schematically designs, and makes complex program modifications in DCS's, PLC logic,HMI programs and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall system performance.
Will appropriately delegate tasks and oversee others completing this work. Provides quality checks to
ensure correct software development.
Performs high level troubleshooting, in-depth critical thinking, and utilizes all internal & external resourcesto solve any electrical, mechanical or process problem. Leads & assists others in troubleshooting
machinery, equipment, components and programs including PLC's, HMI's, Servo systems and Robotics.
Coordinates machine data collection and archiving as well as assists in the analysis of this data. Thisrequires interfacing production and lab equipment to the plant network as well as maintaining and
improving the data historian system.
Assists Production, Maintenance, and Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.Ability to lead small capital projects.
Leads Controls support during machine installations and upgrades. This includes interfacing auxiliaryequipment, identifying and correcting errors in programming and wiring and ensuring vendors and
contractors are meeting our needs and expectations.
Expected to keep abreast of all of the new controls technologies, industry trends, health and safetyregulations and standards that affect current operations.
Proactively identifies opportunities to increase production operation performance, then initiates andoversees projects through completion.
Provides technical and operating training to production, warehouse, and other personnel as needed.Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and coordinates the training of new personnel.
Assists in project planning and forecasting as part of budgeting process.Provide training of Controls Engineers and Technicians with new control equipment or schedule outsidetraining to enhance troubleshooting skills.
Organize equipment documentation from OEMs, FQ produced documents and troubleshooting guides.Develop Safety Procedures for installed machines - Lock-Out / Tag-Out for operations and maintenancepersonnel.
Education and Experience Requirements : Controls Engineer
Bachelor's Degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.Minimum of 5 years industrial controls experience. Advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principlesof operation.
Personal Computer skills including specific controls programming software and basic e-mail, wordprocessing, spreadsheet applications, and project management software.
Can create and modify schematic drawings using AutoCAD softwareExcellent communication skills.Works closely with machine manufacturers and vendors to design and build the best equipment for theapplication.
Communicates with the process engineers, product design group and maintenance staff to understandwhat 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 networksinto the plant network and to maintain and enhance the data historian system.
Communicates new equipment information to the Controls Technicians.Excellent analytical skills.Identifies machine problems and their potential causes by drawing on past experiences and utilizing criticalthinking.
Devises and performs tests to identify the root cause of problems.Analyzes data from equipment / program testing, event logs, operator / co-worker feedback, and historiandata 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 mannerObjectively evaluates the performance of Controls Technicians.Wide degree of creativity is expected.Can identify numerous alternative solutions and choose between themInitiates new standards and practices that will improve the effectiveness of the machine controls andcontrols group.
Makes quick and accurate electrical repairs and program changes during emergencies and under stressfulsituations.
Works well with all departments.Excellent compensation and benefit package!
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