Electrical Controls Engineer

Fitesa Simpsonville•Simpsonville, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will drive reliability and innovation in a highly automated manufacturing environment by designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotics, and industrial control systems. You will lead automation projects, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives that boost production performance, reduce downtime, and support world-class manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Field
3-5 years experience in automation or controls engineer role
Problem solving/troubleshooting skill
Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office.
Demonstrated familiarity with manufacturing processes or equipment preferably of polymer industry
Statistical Analysis skills with the ability to establish and audit against goals

Responsibilities

Leads/supports internal Project and Maintenance Engineers, Maintenance Technicians & Production personnel, OEMs, vendors, and contractors to design, install, interface, start up new equipment and process controls including: electrical component selection and approval, electrical design approval, software assessments & modifications, machine acceptance testing and problem identification and resolution.
Responsible for specifying PLC's, HMI's, servo systems, motors, drives, sensors, vision sensors and data collection and analysis software, based on our companies controls standards criteria.
Evaluates electrical equipment from multiple sources and recommends best value for use.
Makes complex program modifications in DCS's, PLC's logic, HMI's programs, and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall system's performance.
Performs high level troubleshooting to solve any electrical, mechanical or process problem.
Leads & assists others in troubleshooting machinery, equipment, components, and programs including PLC's HMI's Servo systems and Robotics.
Leads Controls support during machine installations and upgrades. This includes interfacing auxiliary equipment, identifying and correcting errors in programming and wiring and ensuring vendors and contractors are meeting our needs and expectations.
Expected to keep abreast of all of the new controls technologies, industry trends, health and safety regulations and standards that affect current operations.
Proactively identifies opportunities to increase production operation performance, then initiates and oversees projects through completion.
Provides technical and operating training to production, warehouse, and other personnel as needed.
Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and coordinates the training of new personnel.
Assists in project planning and forecasting as part of budgeting process.
Provide training of Maintenance Technicians with new control equipment or schedule outside training to enhance troubleshooting skills.
Develop Maintenance Technician Electrical/Electronic Training Matrix to identify skill gaps, then design training program to address them.
Organize equipment documentation from OEMs, produced documents and troubleshooting guides.
Develop Safety Procedures for installed machines Lock-Out /Tag-Out for operations and maintenance personnel.
All other duties as assigned.