Automation Engineer

All Weather Insulated Panels•Little Rock, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead automation activities for all manufacturing lines within the company and ensure that the Automation/Controls engineering activities meet the company's objectives. Manage the automation systems and help with control system design, specification, and commissioning. The role includes developing and improving new and existing equipment used in the manufacturing process. It will also include upgrading existing equipment where the control system has become obsolete.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing/Controls Engineering, or Computer Science.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with automated control systems within a high volume manufacturing operation.
Must have extensive experience in PLC’s, HMI’s, and SCADA
Siemens: S5 & S7
Allen-Bradley: Controllogix, RsView, Factory Talk SE/ME, Rockwell Historians, Rockwell Vantagepoint
Wonderware
SQL
C/C++
Servos, VFD’s, and related
Project management, process engineering, system specification, costing, commissioning, maintenance, commissioning schedules, tracking of costs and extras, supervision of contractors, spares management.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Must be a hands-on engineer to install new equipment throughout the plant.
Project management of Automation projects ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within specification, and within budget
Project management of external automation companies
The position will be responsible for control system design, specification, programming, testing, and start up assistance
Implement code changes under change control
Investigate and provide technical advice and support to production, maintenance, and other engineering disciplines
Support operations with technical queries
Partner with different disciplines to deliver projects
Development of machine design control systems including servo motion and high-speed device integration
Responsible for day-to-day maintenance, new project implementation, and system reliability for all plant automation systems
Responsible for support of automation data collection and reporting systems, network systems, and automation system security
Responsible to stay abreast of new technologies to avoid equipment obsolescence
Develop new production efficiencies, design and install systems and equipment to achieve the efficiencies
Serve as a resource that removes barriers and helps maintenance and production excel in all aspects of process improvement and variation reduction
Completes training by supervisor.
Complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.