Automation Controls Engineer

Blount Fine Foods • Fall River, MA

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About The Position

Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. The Automation Controls Engineer programs and maintains automation and control systems, including PLCs, for manufacturing equipment. The role involves creating and reading logic and flow diagrams for programming, simulation, and testing, supporting equipment performance and preventive maintenance, and helping improve manufacturing processes through automation. The position is second shift, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., and offers a stated salary range of $100,000–$110,000 per year.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar manufacturing position.
• Advanced technical skills in mechanical and electrical fields in a manufacturing environment.
• Good planning and priority-setting skills.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering is desired.

Responsibilities

• Create, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC programming for manufacturing equipment.
• Perform routine inspections of manufacturing machine PLC health.
• Maintain equipment as required by the preventive maintenance program.
• Assist maintenance in identifying and scoping control-systems projects.
• Monitor line parameters and machine faults to proactively maintain equipment.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics, analyze results, and generate improvement recommendations.
• Manage FactoryTalk Metrics and Historian software to provide production reports.
• Maintain complete, up-to-date as-built electrical and controls documentation.
• Administer FactoryTalk databases to keep metrics software functioning.
• Assist with training and development of machine operators and maintenance technicians in equipment and process-controls operation.
• Assist with plant capital projects as needed.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and suggest improvements through equipment and automation.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product and process requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing methods.
• Contribute to plant-wide initiatives as assigned.
• Monitor systems to ensure they are functioning correctly.
• Conduct required inspections and reporting, evaluate and report equipment condition, and troubleshoot associated equipment.
• Provide 24-hour service.
• Fine-tune equipment and controls to optimize energy savings.
• Provide documentation for compliance records.
• Order repair parts and maintain an adequate supply of components.
• Maintain housekeeping and clean up associated wiring and components.
• Assist in managing outside contractors performing service, repair, and new contract work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Life insurance and short-term disability.
• Discounts on Blount products at the company retail location.
• Discretionary annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level