Engineer, Controls and Automation

Overhead Door•Grand Island, NE

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be responsible for programming automation and control systems involving PLCs (programmable logic controllers). The role involves developing and maintaining production equipment programming, including PLC, robot, and camera systems. The engineer will provide technical support to production areas, focusing on process improvements, new equipment implementation, and new project support. This includes developing new process methods, designing and implementing them, and maintaining/implementing changes to production automation equipment programming. The role also requires troubleshooting production automation equipment/fixturing/programming and training other technical team members. Additionally, the engineer will specify, justify, and purchase industrial automation software/hardware, develop standard PLC programs, support other facilities' projects, review electrical hardware specifications, and create technical documentation. The position requires compliance with quality management systems and directives, support in developing manufacturing methods and processes, coordination of new assembly process launches, and assistance to engineering, maintenance, and production teams during projects and machine downtime. The engineer will also assist with equipment integration and provide engineering services as directed by the manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Requirements

BS in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Proven experience in PLC logic and programming specifically with Allen Bradley controllers.
Ability to create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation, testing and start-up.
Strong analytical capability and statistical literacy.
Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision by consistently taking the initiative to get things done.
Ability to consistently make timely decisions even in the face of complexity.
Possess excellent verbal/written communication, interpersonal and customer-oriented skills.
Project Management skills
A range of communication skills from shop floor personnel to executive presentations.
Experienced in production setup and process flow implementation.

Nice To Haves

2 – 5 years’ experience in a similar position is desired.
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC’s is desired.
Experience in metals manufacturing a plus.
Experience in applying TPM, DOE, Cellular Mfg, VSM, 5S, Pareto, SMED
Confidence, strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Programming automation and control systems involving PLCs.
Develop and maintain production equipment programming, including PLC, robot, and camera systems.
Provide sound technical support to production areas for process improvements, new equipment implementation, and new project support.
Develop new process methods, design and implement those methods.
Maintain and implement changes to production automation equipment programming.
Troubleshoot production automation equipment/fixturing/programming and teach other technical team members.
Specify, justify, and/or purchase industrial automation software/hardware for new equipment and processes.
Develop and maintain standard PLC programs.
Support other Overhead Door facilities projects.
Review and define electrical hardware specifications.
Create and maintain technical documentation.
Comply with all internal and external production quality management systems and directives.
Provide support in developing manufacturing methods and processes.
Coordinate launch of new assembly processes.
Assist Engineering, Maintenance and Production Team members in project work and machine down situations.
Assist with integration of equipment to production processes.
Provide engineering services to facility as directed by manufacturing Engineering Manager.
Other duties as assigned.