What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Controls Programmer position at Winpak Lane, Inc.?
Job Summary
The applicant will work in the Electrical Engineering Department assisting a team of programmers and control engineers in the development of PLC and HMI applications for high-speed servo motion control packaging machinery.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and support of PLC, safety PLC, and HMI programs for packaging machinery.
- Responsible for integration of specialized hardware and software into manufacturing systems to enhance automation and control with an emphasis on efficiency
- Commissions, load, setup, and support software for automated control systems
- Prepare functional descriptions of process controls
- Assist customers and/or co-workers with electrical/programming issues.
- Provides electrical engineering support both on and off-site.
- May be tasked with field installation work which will require travel to the customer facilities.
- Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to service technicians.
- Aid engineering teams with machine and control development.
- Operate computer-assisted engineering design software and equipment required to perform engineering tasks.
- Inspect completed installations and observe their operation to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
- Assist with specifications for purchase of electrical components.
- Adheres to all company policies, safety rules and safe work practices on site, while traveling and at customer's location.
- Maintains a highly professional image while representing Winpak Corporation.
- Up to 30% travel may be required.
