Automation & Controls Engineer

MORGAN ADHESIVES COMPANY•Moore, SC

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Designs, builds, and maintains automated systems and machines by integrating electrical, mechanical, and software components. They develop control logic for PLCs, design electrical hardware and systems, and program embedded systems to ensure complex machinery and automated processes function correctly. This role requires a strong background in electrical and mechanical engineering, software development, and hands-on experience with hardware and programming.

Requirements

2-5 Years of experience in similar roles
Microsoft Office
PLC Systems and Programming
2-5 Years of Variable Frequency Drive Experience programming and troubleshooting
Plant Electrical Communication Systems (Ethernet IP, ControlNet) HMI programming (FactoryTalk View/Wonderware)
Power Distribution and Control
Planned Maintenance
Solid Troubleshooting methods and experience
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical or Automation and Control Preferred)

Nice To Haves

ERP Experience desired
Industry experience in roll label/chemical/pharmaceutical. ++ for experience in paper or film roll industry providing pressure-sensitive materials, labels, and adhesives.

Responsibilities

Support manufacturing to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives for the facility.
Participate in safety incident investigations and carryout the implementation of corrective actions.
Partner with operations and process engineering to identify opportunities to implement new technologies that improve reliability and operational efficiency.
Contribute to improving operations as a cross-functional team member in Continuous Improvement projects and kaizen events.
Proactively investigate the daily controls functionality by monitoring Trends data and on-the-floor observation of machine uptime and work with process engineers to make sure all corrective actions and documentation takes place to avoid downtime.
Lead programming related capital projects from concept to completion. Be able to successfully identify, develop, justify, plan, implement, and transition projects to operations.
Monitor and manage electrical component obsolescence. Develop and execute plans based on part availability and risk to upgrade components, drives, and software.
Design and engineer machine and equipment modifications and upgrades with precision and accuracy, and without unreasonable interruptions to manufacturing.
Assist in the development and support proactive maintenance program, through creation of recurring inspections, PM tasks, and work instructions.
Develop and program embedded systems, control algorithms, and software interfaces using programming languages for machines and automated equipment.
Identify, analyze, and resolve issues in electromechanical systems. Work closely with maintenance team for the same.
Assist Facility maintenance with the on-going operation and maintenance of general plant utilities and services.
Maintain orderly project files, control system changes logs and continuously update equipment documentation.