Electrical Controls Engineer

Anchor Hocking•Corning, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Corelle Brands (formerly Instant Brands) we are passionate about products that bring joy and ease to our customers in cooking and sharing food with family and friends. Corelle Brands is home to category-leading brands, including Corelle, Corningware, Chicago Cutlery, Anchor Hocking, Fire-King, Lucaris, and Ocean. We are looking for candidates who are smart, curious, creative, push the limits of what is possible and are passionate about our brands. We embrace and respect diverse backgrounds, and welcome new ideas. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means you will become part of a global company that offers challenging opportunities, rewards excellence, and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. We operate within a fast paced, team-oriented, rewarding work environment that allows our employees to develop and thrive. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits within a flexible, creative, and progressive work setting. Join Corelle Brands and become a part of our story. Everyone matters here. The purpose of this job is to perform a very wide variety of electrical and mechanical engineering tasks including but not limited to installation, fabrication, assembly, set-up, diagnosis, troubleshooting of plant equipment, services and facilities, project management as well as working with and training plant electrical staff. The primary responsibilities will be the maintenance and upgrade of the plant’s packaging equipment, from an equipment obsolescence/modernization as well as a capacity/capability upgrade perspective. Strong mechanical and controls design and programming skills are required as this role will be the only full-time engineer for the site, supported by a remote team of engineers in Corning, NY. This role will be self-driven and will require alignment to the production schedule of the factory operation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or other Engineering degree with appropriate proven Technical Training/Experience
Understanding of electrical theory and best practices
Effort equivalent to handling 16-50 lbs., works overhead in tiring awkward positions, performs bench work repairing instruments and motors, etc.
Machinery repair including troubleshooting live circuitry
Mechanical aptitude, design knowledge and an understanding of packaging equipment

Responsibilities

Uses programming software to troubleshoot and program PLCs, Robots, HMIs, working primarily with Rockwell/Allen Bradly and Schneider / Modicon
Make updates and changes to plant documentation using AutoCAD Mechanical / Electrical
Safely performs troubleshooting work on energized equipment
Operates a wide variety of equipment such as multi-meters, voltmeters, o-scopes, other electrical diagnostic equipment, carts, ladders, lifts, etc.
Calibrate sensors
Design, build and implement test equipment to support production and engineering operations
Provides cross-training for other skills
Will be a member of a work team that utilizes business skills such as, writing and entering Appropriation Requests, collaborating with other off-site plant engineering teams, time distribution, quotes and estimates, use of office software in performance of duties, etc.
Works independently, coordinates teams as required
Displays innovativeness when dealing with complex problems, trains others in maintenance techniques designed for sensitive processes
Work as a member of a team, writes process documentation, prepares maintenance projects and layouts, interfaces with customers, vendors, and suppliers, responsible for the quality of work, timeliness, safe work methods, practices, etc.