Automation - Controls Engineer

JTM Food Group•Harrison, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer is responsible for development, troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving automation control systems in a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility. This position will introduce new automation technology and troubleshoot existing automation technology to optimize factory automation solutions and increase operational uptime. Communicates and educates users on applications, reports, processes, and tools.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science or relevant experience in automated process control.
3+ yrs. Experience in engineering and development of integrated controls system solutions for continuous, material handling, and Batch processes.
3+ yrs. Experience in HMI programming. Packages include Rockwell Software and Ignition.
3+ yrs. Experience in PLC programming. Packages include RS Logix 500/5000, and Studio 5000.
SCADA software including Ignition and FTView SE.
Advanced Allen-Bradley PLC diagnostic experience.
FactoryTalk Batch experience.
Industrial networking knowledge, configuration, and troubleshooting experience. EthernetIP.
Knowledge of variable speed drive configuration and programming.
Ability to read and create electrical and process control drawings.
Strong math skills and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
Self-starter with excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
This position is an onsite position.

Responsibilities

Works with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and I.T. providing Automation/Controls skillsets to a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility.
Interfaces with production operators, maintenance, management, and engineering groups to achieve the best possible solutions to process control problems.
Maintains and troubleshoots plant manufacturing operations to ensure a safe workplace.
Assists electricians, and maintenance personnel as needed.
Implements new technology to maximize plant efficiency.
PLC specification and programming, including HMI development.
Documents changes made to processes.
Specify, apply, diagnose, and calibrate process instrumentation. 4-20mA, HART, IO-Link.
Machine control circuitry and motor control design, including safety circuits and adherence to NEC/NFPA and UL codes.
Configure and control Variable Frequency Drives.
Electrical design, including creation of schematic diagrams.
Control System Programming: SCADA, HMI, and PLC code development to specification.
Lead troubleshooting teams consisting of vendors, electrical engineers, control system programmers, and information system programmers to deliver integrated automation solutions.
Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to successfully deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to JTM’s Production organization on-time, on-budget, and that satisfy performance measures.
Understand and apply the ISA-88 standard and ISA-95 standard.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Flexibility to work occasional on-call periods outside normal business hours.