Principal System Controls Engineer - 3rd Shift (Onsite)

Raytheon Technologies • Columbus, GA

101d • $101,000 - $203,000

About The Position

The Principal System Controls Engineer will be the primary interface with operations to help and lead hands on troubleshooting and formulate/implement solutions via PLC programming and hardware innovation. Lead implementation of programming changes to maintain/increase uptime at the site. Participate in best practice sharing and standardization of controls and hardware changes. Create and communicate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) on new process controls implementation and lead training for Ops/Maintenance personnel. Oversee and lead vendor management as assigned. Keep up with and look for opportunities to implement newest technology development in controls industry. Interpret and adhere to industry standards and regulatory codes. Support other engineering projects with functional specification development and resource coordination to meet schedule and cost needs. Support new plant design by reviewing and recommending appropriate changes to all areas of the functional area; hardware/software, vendor, HMI platform, Data Historian. Ensure appropriate procedures, design guidelines and design tools are utilized. Work with Operations, support reliability efforts by providing hands on and involved technical support, training, and overall mentorship to the plant operations. Demonstrate discipline and rigor around documenting all changes using Pratt & Whitney's standard Management of Change (MOC) process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 8 years experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations or a related environment or a Master's degree and minimum 5 years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, or related environment.
• SCADA and Data redundancy development.
• Experience with Allen Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix and MicroLogix PLC.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Rockwell Automation Products.
• FactoryTalk View Machine Edition.
• AutoCAD, Electrical.
• AutoCAD PanelView Plus HMI.
• Experience with Sensors and Power Distribution Products.
• Knowledge of Networks, DeviceNet and EtherNet.
• Experience with Sensors, Camera's and Barcode Readers.
• Cognex Visual Studio, SQL and Ignition or Illuminate experience.
• Experience with Connected Factory Fanuc/ABB robotics.
• Software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on troubleshooting and formulate/implement solutions via PLC programming and hardware innovation.
• Implement programming changes to maintain/increase uptime at the site.
• Participate in best practice sharing and standardization of controls and hardware changes.
• Create and communicate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) on new process controls implementation.
• Lead training for Ops/Maintenance personnel.
• Oversee and lead vendor management as assigned.
• Look for opportunities to implement newest technology development in controls industry.
• Interpret and adhere to industry standards and regulatory codes.
• Support engineering projects with functional specification development and resource coordination.
• Support new plant design by reviewing and recommending changes to hardware/software, vendor, HMI platform, Data Historian.
• Ensure appropriate procedures, design guidelines and design tools are utilized.
• Provide hands-on technical support, training, and mentorship to plant operations.
• Document all changes using Pratt & Whitney's standard Management of Change (MOC) process.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree