Jr. Industrial Programmer - Morgantown, WV

Beitzel Corporation•Morgantown, WV

13h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Jr. Industrial Programmer, the general role is to work with Sr. Level personnel to provide turnkey automated solutions specializing in PLC Programming, Human Machine Interface (HMI) Development, and Software installations, with minimal electrical work. This position is expected to perform difficult troubleshooting for customers with direction from Sr. and lead level personnel. This individual will have the ability to represent Pillar Innovations out in the field and will be responsible for maintaining good relations with current and prospective customers. The Jr. Industrial Programmer will report to the Automation Manager and will work primarily out of the Morgantown location.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license required
BA/BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficient with MS Office productivity software
Able to efficiently plan work tasks to meet company goals
Critical thinking with good problem-solving skills, able to work independently and in team environments
Proactive, resourceful and highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output environment
Good understanding of mechanical principals
Able to travel up to 40% at times
Able to work a flexible schedule and adjust to changing business needs including possible emergency call-out, extended hours and some out-of-town and overnight work
Willing to participate in Pillar Innovation’s Drug and Alcohol policy, which includes preemployment, random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years’ experience in process control and automation is preferred
Proficient with reading and using AutoCAD Electrical is preferred
Strong working knowledge with Allen Bradley PLCs and RSLogix 5000,500 is preferred
HMI / OIT Development experience with Rockwell and/or Wonderware is preferred

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, testing, and supporting controls systems which include pneumatics, servos, VFD’s, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, pushbuttons and robotic integration under Sr. Level supervision
Creating software design of customized solutions including manufacturing automation and safety systems under Sr. Level supervision
Creating accurate BOMs (Bill of Materials)
Defining equipment and parts from external suppliers
Architecting programs that are simple to test, well documented and versatile
Commissioning customized products and systems onsite and at customer facilities
Creating customer documentation such as user manuals and programming diagrams
Responding to phone calls and texts after hours and on weekends within a timely manner
Facilitating and supporting manufacturing processes and control systems within operations
This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits
Health/Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Short/Long term disability
Paid time off and holidays
Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work
Employee focused work environment
On-the-job mentoring and training
Internal job postings
Performance and salary reviews
Employee feedback program
Advancement through defined employee career paths
Safety-first and drug free work environments
Bonuses and incentives for working safely
Company provided tools and basic safety equipment
PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors
Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays
Smart Money program with optional counseling to aid employees with financial goals
Scholarship opportunities for dependent children