Engineer-PLC Controls
About The Position
Researches, develops, designs, and integrates PLC controllers and drive systems to support manufacturing operations. The role builds, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains programmable logic controller systems; modifies programs for efficient plant machinery operation; and designs and builds control cabinets for new or existing machinery. The Engineer partners with machine vendors, maintenance management, operations, and IT to develop and maintain automation and drive systems, implement new control systems migrating toward the Rockwell platform, and maintain line servers. The position also creates diagnostic routines and alarms, establishes system-access, backup, and recovery protocols, and provides direction and training to maintenance personnel. The work may be performed independently and includes adherence to applicable safety and quality standards. The role is based in a refrigerated food manufacturing plant, where conditions may be wet or dry and temperatures may range from 25°F to 110°F. Production demands may require flexible hours or evening and weekend scheduling.
Requirements
- Experience with and ability to understand process controls, coordination and interlocking of controls, automation controls, safety standards, and relay logic.
- Basic networking knowledge on Ethernet networks.
- Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&ID drawings for process equipment.
- Prior experience with Rockwell, Allen-Bradley automation equipment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work with hand and power tools.
- Occasional lifting, kneeling, and bending, including handling items in excess of 100 lbs.
- Maintains required Lockout/Tagout, CPR, First Aid, Confined Space Entry, and other safety-related certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Technical, trade, or engineering graduate with a focus on industrial electrical or industrial automation; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
- Experience implementing SCADA systems for data collection and custom reporting.
Responsibilities
- Builds, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains programmable logic controller systems.
- Modifies programs as needed to support efficient operation of plant machinery.
- Designs and builds control cabinets for new or existing plant machinery.
- Partners with machine vendors, maintenance management, and operations to design and develop automated PLC control and drive systems supporting production requirements and goals.
- Provides direction and training to maintenance personnel in corrective maintenance and installation of electronic equipment.
- Implements new control systems on existing systems migrating toward the Rockwell platform.
- Creates self-diagnosis routines and alarms to simplify future troubleshooting.
- Establishes protocols and is responsible for system access, backups, and data recovery.
- Works with Rockwell software, including RSLogix 5000 and Factory Talk View; motion/servo control; variable frequency drives; control communication protocols; and instrumentation signals.
- Partners with the IT department to ensure line servers are maintained and updated as needed.
- Maintains Lockout/Tagout, CPR, First Aid, Confined Space Entry, and other safety-related certifications.
- Ensures adherence to OSHA, ISO TS 16949, ISO 14001, and other standards.
- Works independently without direct supervision.
- May perform other projects, tasks, or duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- AD&D and life insurance.
- 401(k) with discretionary match.
- Wellness programs.
- Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
- Voluntary benefit options.
- Bonus based on company goals/performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
