Control Systems Engineer

BlueScope•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BlueScope Coated Products is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join their Maintenance and Engineering team. This role is responsible for directing the design and installation of new or replacement robotic and automation equipment, developing standards for reliability, and ensuring engineering drawings and technical information are kept up to date. The engineer will also be responsible for daily maintenance activities on equipment and systems within their area of responsibility, and may support other maintenance activities during breakdowns or shutdowns. Key focus areas include acting as project leader for new equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and training; leading feasibility studies for new equipment; directing maintenance and reliability activities; training operations and maintenance users; rewriting or modifying PLC ladder logic programs; acting as a liaison between operators, leaders, and management with a safety mindset; evaluating PLC systems for end-of-life items; managing capital projects and ROI calculations; developing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); developing and organizing training material; performing safeguard techniques and documenting program changes; ensuring secure protection protocols for all systems; month-end reporting; compiling data for key maintenance performance indicators; making recommendations for improvements; assisting with safety issues; creating, evaluating, and revising preventive maintenance procedures; researching new technologies; and communicating daily with internal personnel to resolve problems and achieve company goals. The role also involves acting as a PLC/drive expert and assisting with other maintenance activities as required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
3+ years’ automation/robotics/mechatronics project work.
A record of automation project implementation from feasibility to handover.
PLC experience, preferably Allen Bradley such as SLC 500, RSlogix 5/500/5000, PLC5, ControlLogix, Micrologix, and Panelview systems
Must be able to perform mathematical equations to program PLC such as slope, strip weight tension, coil diameter increase, and RPM to Feet per minute and scaling.
Ability to perform solo programming and commissioning on multiple platforms

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience with automation/robotics/mechatronics project work.
5+ years’ of proven automation/robotics/mechatronics project work
Heavy Manufacturing experience in the implementation of automation projects with successful cost and performance outcomes.
Metals, coating, roll forming or industrial maintenance experience
Ability to effectively manage projects from conception to completion. Include budgeting, design, manpower allocation, timeline development, documentation and technical instruction.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to analyze and solve problems through application of principals of mechanics, electricity, and fluid dynamics to machines and equipment.
Ability to understand the operation of moderately complex tools, machines and systems
Ability to operate and understand a variety of computer applications and systems such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and SAP.

Responsibilities

Act as project leader on new equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and training.
Lead or assist in feasibility studies for new robotic or automation equipment.
Direct the maintenance, reliability, and performance activities to ensure equipment and system’s meet their required targets.
Train operations and maintenance users in systems operations and maintenance activities.
Rewrite or modify PLC ladder logic programs to achieve the plant’s Key Performance Indicators.
Be the liaison and “change agent” between operators, leaders, and management’s wants and needs with a safety mindset.
Evaluate machinery’s PLC systems to ensure end-of-life items are prioritized for replacement before extensive downtime or impact on safety, throughput, or quality.
Manage capital projects and ROI calculations from statistical data.
Develop and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Develop and organize training material to transfer appropriate process/production and safety knowledge to associates.
Perform Safeguard techniques and document changes made to programs to prevent inadvertent loading of obsolete programs or complete loss from corrupted memory or files.
Ensure all systems have secure protection protocols consistent with BlueScope standards.
Compile data for key maintenance performance indicators.
Make recommendations for improvements based on data.
Assist with all safety issues related to production and ensure that safety goals are achieved.
Create, evaluate, and revise preventive maintenance procedures that drive a reduction in unscheduled downtime, and increase reliability/predictability and consistent quality performance.
Research and investigate new technologies to decrease BCP's costs, increase effectiveness, and maintain business viability.
Communicate daily with internal personnel from Production and Quality Control to assist in resolving problems and achieving company goals.
Act as PLC/drive expert and train others as needed.
Assist other maintenance activities across BCP as required.