What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Automation Engineer position at Royal Oak?
Company Overview: Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of various products including charcoal, manufactured fire logs, fire building products, matches, toothpicks, and railroad cross ties. This strengthens our relationship with suppliers in the charcoal business. Our product suite includes charcoal briquettes, all-natural lump charcoal, fire starters under brands like Pine Mountain, Diamond, and Specialty Wood Products.
Job Summary: Provide technical support for site automation systems and network infrastructure. Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with process controls and manufacturing systems to develop effective solutions.
Main Responsibilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
Education Requirements:
Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We consider every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States, but are unable to sponsor visas.
Job Summary: Provide technical support for site automation systems and network infrastructure. Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with process controls and manufacturing systems to develop effective solutions.
Main Responsibilities:
- Support site automation systems and network infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot process controls and manufacturing systems issues, and develop recommendations and solutions to resolve them.
- Enhance overall site integration between various systems.
- Design and integrate PLC and HMI coding.
- Create, tune, and troubleshoot PID loops.
- Determine electrical requirements for projects across the plant.
- Identify growth opportunities by assessing automation needs, recommending improvements, and staying updated on emerging technologies.
- Mentor junior engineers, promoting continuous learning and technical excellence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of experience in electrical and automation engineering in a continuous manufacturing facility.
- Experience with integrated continuous manufacturing systems.
- Comprehensive understanding of electrical systems, automated systems, industrial networks, and installations across low, medium, and high-voltage systems.
- Proficiency in PLC (Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation), HMI (Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation), Robots (Fanuc), and Electrical arc flash training & certification.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer) or a related field, or Technical Associate's degree with equivalent hands-on experience.
Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We consider every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States, but are unable to sponsor visas.
