Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Berg Pipe Panama City Corp•Panama City, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Borusan Berg Pipe is the leading manufacturer of large-diameter steel line pipe in North America. We are a mid-sized manufacturer with two U.S. locations specializing in pipe production for the oil and gas sector. We are seeking a full-time AUTOMATION ENGINEER for our PANAMA CITY location. Learn more about Borusan Berg Pipe Essential Duties and Responsibilities Maintain a detailed understanding of all the different automation systems. Project Management: deliver Automation projects. Manage the specification, development, installation and validation of automation projects within budgetary and corporate guidelines. System Management: manage system resources / diagnostic systems, and monitor and tune application/system processes. Network Management: modify and upgrade networking equipment; monitor network activity; and analyze network and repair malfunctions. Database Management: maintain physical system backups of the automation process programs; monitor database performance; monitor connectivity to applications; and perform software additions or modifications to insure database accuracy. Hardware Management: perform time-critical maintenance; isolating and replacing defective field components; and diagnosing and correcting control malfunctions. Software Management: monitor applications for proper performance; back-up computer operating system and applications on various platforms; develop and evaluating various scripting languages. Interface Management: Plan, design, develop, implement and maintain HMI applications and visual diagnostic tools. Document Management: generate detailed, comprehensive and clearly understandable documentation associated with each of the automation systems as required. Support Operations: respond to Operator requests and problems; provide operator/maintenance training on new equipment, automation updates and control enhancements; generate reports; provide automation system root-cause analysis; and support research and development activities. Maintain an entrepreneurial approach in all aspects of the job. Identify sub-optimal practices and processes and suggest solutions for improvement. Identify opportunities and champion efforts to improve financial performance. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Maintain and enforce compliance with all company policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering or other related Engineering Degree.
Experience with Siemens type PLCs / HMI’s and software tools; strong experience with at least one major Automation software package.
Proficiency with programmable logic controllers, electrical panel layout and design, working with bills of material, understanding electrical schematics and reading and P&ID drawings.
Experience with industrial electronic, electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
Experience with principles of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
TWIC eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of Automation experience in a heavy industrial setting (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Maintain a detailed understanding of all the different automation systems.
Project Management: deliver Automation projects.
Manage the specification, development, installation and validation of automation projects within budgetary and corporate guidelines.
System Management: manage system resources / diagnostic systems, and monitor and tune application/system processes.
Network Management: modify and upgrade networking equipment; monitor network activity; and analyze network and repair malfunctions.
Database Management: maintain physical system backups of the automation process programs; monitor database performance; monitor connectivity to applications; and perform software additions or modifications to insure database accuracy.
Hardware Management: perform time-critical maintenance; isolating and replacing defective field components; and diagnosing and correcting control malfunctions.
Software Management: monitor applications for proper performance; back-up computer operating system and applications on various platforms; develop and evaluating various scripting languages.
Interface Management: Plan, design, develop, implement and maintain HMI applications and visual diagnostic tools.
Document Management: generate detailed, comprehensive and clearly understandable documentation associated with each of the automation systems as required.
Support Operations: respond to Operator requests and problems; provide operator/maintenance training on new equipment, automation updates and control enhancements; generate reports; provide automation system root-cause analysis; and support research and development activities.
Maintain an entrepreneurial approach in all aspects of the job.
Identify sub-optimal practices and processes and suggest solutions for improvement.
Identify opportunities and champion efforts to improve financial performance.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Maintain and enforce compliance with all company policies.