Controls Engineer

Polaris • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Responsible for establishing and implementing the most cost-efficient methods for production along with leading and implementing key manufacturing projects that drive value by focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost metrics. These initiatives and projects require the use of Lean manufacturing principles to implement and sustain key processes and procedures to enable facility success. This position focuses on development of manufacturing lines to improve standard work, Lean manufacturing, quality control. Develop industrial controls for utilization in the manufacturing process to adhere to established control strategies across the company. Develop analytical tools to analyze production system health and quality trends. Develop and implement manufacturing systems with cross functional teams to ensure manufacturing quality, compliance, and safety. Implementation of IOT. Integration of Work Instruction with Process controls. No direct responsibility for any given area of the facility but responsible for successfully implementing projects on time and on budget while maximizing project value. Develop standards and specific control type and configuration for new equipment used in the manufacturing process. Develop and maintain required documentation to support controls applications used in the manufacturing process, including operation and maintenance. Oversee installation of control systems on new and/or existing equipment. Make programming changes that are required to maintain and improve the manufacturing process. Analyze and recommend improvement to manufacturing processes, which will benefit from automation techniques.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering preferred but will also consider Mechatronics Engineering ,Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 5 years controls experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Able to communicate with various positions through verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Project Management skills.
• Understanding of systems, processes, and operations.
• Programming and integration of PLCs (Allen Bradley).
• Development of API’s.
• Troubleshooting and commissioning fieldbus networks (Ethernet/IP and DeviceNet).
• Proficient with SQL.
• Creating and modifying schematics with SolidWorks.
• Industrial equipment design and troubleshooting.
• Design and construction of custom electrical panels.
• Requires a broad understanding of manufacturing including: Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude. Standard processes and procedures. Tool and fixture design. Assembly equipment design and maintenance. Manufacturing methods and processes.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and implementing cost-efficient production methods.
• Leading and implementing key manufacturing projects focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost metrics.
• Developing manufacturing lines to improve standard work, Lean manufacturing, quality control.
• Developing industrial controls for utilization in the manufacturing process to adhere to established control strategies across the company.
• Developing analytical tools to analyze production system health and quality trends.
• Developing and implementing manufacturing systems with cross functional teams to ensure manufacturing quality, compliance, and safety.
• Implementation of IOT.
• Integration of Work Instruction with Process controls.
• Developing standards and specific control type and configuration for new equipment used in the manufacturing process.
• Developing and maintaining required documentation to support controls applications used in the manufacturing process, including operation and maintenance.
• Overseeing installation of control systems on new and/or existing equipment.
• Making programming changes that are required to maintain and improve the manufacturing process.
• Analyzing and recommending improvement to manufacturing processes, which will benefit from automation techniques.

Benefits

• Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture.
• At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan.
• Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.
• In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.
• Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees