Automation and Controls Engineer

Alloy Surfaces Co Inc•Chester Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation and Controls Engineer for Alloy Surfaces Company (ASC) is responsible for developing, programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, and maintaining industrial control systems and automated manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong PLC and automation experience who enjoys solving manufacturing problems and improving equipment performance in a safety and quality-focused environment. This position is primarily based in a manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production equipment, machinery, control systems, and manufacturing personnel. The Automation and Controls Engineer should be comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor, troubleshooting equipment, commissioning new systems, and supporting production as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation or related field
Minimum of seven years of engineering, automation or equipment design experience in a manufacturing environment
Must be eligible to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance commensurate with the level of facility clearance
Effective listening, communication (verbal and written), and negotiating skills
Strong leadership, motivation and managerial skills
Team player who works productively with wide range of people
Motivated self-starter, comfortable in fast-paced environment
Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities
Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, etc.
Demonstrated ability to direct and coordinate activities of others, to take decisive action appropriate to the situation and business plan
Personnel development and performance management
Conflict resolution
Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 25 pounds.
Requires the physical ability to build, repair and perform hands-on troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical production equipment.
Occasional work outside normal business hours may be required during equipment commissioning, planned shutdowns, or critical production issues.
Some domestic or travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

Allen Bradley Logix, Drives, and Motion Program Certificate(s) a plus
some Siemens experience a plus

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical and motion control systems used on production equipment in a manufacturing environment
Generate and maintain PLC programs, software revisions, electrical drawings, control, process and procedure documentation using Microsoft office suite programs, AutoCAD, and/or SolidWorks.
Develop, modify, test, document, and maintain PLC programs for manufacturing equipment and automated systems.
Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, motion-control systems, robots, and other industrial automation equipment.
Design, implement, and commission controls systems for new and existing manufacturing equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical, controls, instrumentation, automation, and machine-safety issues.
Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and production qualification.
Provide hands-on support to manufacturing and maintenance teams during equipment troubleshooting and production issues.
Integrate automated equipment with manufacturing systems, data collection systems, MES, SCADA, and plant networks.
Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve production throughput, repeatability, quality, and reliability.
Support the development and implementation of automated inspection, testing, and data-collection processes.
Perform root-cause analysis on equipment failures, process issues, and recurring downtime.
Lead or support controls-related continuous improvement and capital projects.
Ensure changes to automation and controls systems are properly tested, documented, reviewed, and implemented in accordance with established procedures.
Collaborate with Quality Engineering to ensure automated processes support product quality, process validation, inspection, and traceability requirements.
Work with equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and contractors on controls and automation projects.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for automated manufacturing equipment.
Ensure control systems and machine modifications meet applicable electrical, machine-safety, and company standards.
Provide technical training and support to Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations personnel.
Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Code of Conduct, U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, and the Chemring Operational Framework
Ensure the Group ethos of all employees going home safely at the end of their working day is adhered to
Promote a high standard of ethical behavior and adherence to the Group’s core values, and promote a culture of honesty and integrity across ASC
Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Special projects and additional duties as assigned