Electronic Controls Technician

Knoll International Limited•East Greenville, PA

73d

About The Position

The Controls Technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties with minimal supervision from safely creating/modifying PLC programs to assisting with production equipment troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining in order to support the achievement of MillerKnoll's business goals and objectives. This position is under the direction of the Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

Able to read, understand, and utilize mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical drawings/schematics.
Possesses interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships within the team, the organization, and vendors.
Possesses a high level of urgency and can work with minimal supervision in a fast paced and demanding manufacturing environment.
Possesses self-motivation with the ability to manage multiple high priority deliverables in parallel while also attending to reactive production, maintenance, and/or engineering requests.
Has excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate with all levels within the organization and outside of the organization.
Understands and utilizes Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Has experience with high and low voltage power distribution systems such as variable frequency drives, servo motors, motor starters, solenoids, heater controls, safety controls, and other typical control components.
Possesses the ability to utilize Rockwell software, in particularly CCW, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, and RSLogix 500/5000.
Possesses the ability to create, modify, and troubleshoot basic programs with structured text and ladder logic.
Proficient with LOTO & Arc Flash requirements
Possesses a certificate or degree in a controls related discipline or 2 years of controls related experience.
Has 1-2 years of automated manufacturing experience with developing basic PLC programs for manufacturing processes or similar applications with the ability to work in a team setting.

Nice To Haves

Possesses a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or an engineering related discipline with 2 years of automated manufacturing experience.
Understands Continuous Improvements and lean methodology and implements/utilizes lean philosophies/techniques.
Has knowledge of field bus protocols such as Ethernet I/P, Profibus, Modbus, or equivalent.
Has used Root Cause analysis methodology.
Has conveyor system experience.
Familiar with CMMS for project/work order tracking (Maximo a plus).

Responsibilities

Collaborates with site production, maintenance, and engineering teams and/or OEM technical support to assist with troubleshooting and projects.
Upgrades/configures PLC software/hardware including related basic electrical modifications.
Develops/Modifies PLC programs on equipment used for manufacturing processes which includes the creation/modification of electrical and/or ladder logic drawings.
Participates in equipment commissioning and start-up activities including the confirmation of safety system functionality, loop verification, and debugging.
Works with plant equipment such as, but not limited to, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment (cylinders, valves, controls, & sensors), conveyor systems, part fixtures, servo drives/motors, electrical motors, safety sensors, motion controls, and sewing/textile equipment.
Ensures compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, and MillerKnoll standards.
Utilizes proper lockout/tagout and arc flash, procedures to maintain a safe environment while following EHS/regulatory procedures.
Performs all their duties in an open and objective manner, utilizing a “best practice” mindset to drive continuous improvement in all job-related functions.
Follows and promotes GMPs and other quality programs related to the manufacturing processes.
Required to work other assigned shifts as to meet business needs.
Performs other duties as required.