Senior Automation Engineer
About The Position
Radius Recycling, Inc. is hiring a Senior Automation Engineer in McMinnville, Oregon. The role supports plant automation and electrical systems to minimize downtime and breakdowns, maximize productivity, and maintain safe, effective operations. The engineer monitors system performance, manages routine maintenance processes, trains employees in routine management standards, and supports diagnosis and repair of plant control and automation systems, including electronic motor drives and electronic test equipment. The position leads automation crew training, failure analysis and root-cause analysis, audits, safety observations, 5S initiatives, needs assessments, preventive maintenance, and process improvement activities. It also supports electrical installations and construction projects, provides technical assistance for difficult electrical and maintenance problems, ensures crews have the required materials, tools, and equipment, and maintains accurate electrical equipment and system prints and drawings for CSRM.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Five years of experience in the job offered or a related position.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Rockwell ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs.
- Demonstrable knowledge of PLC programming using Ladder Logic, FBD, and Structured Text.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Studio 5000 Logix Designer.
- Demonstrable knowledge of FactoryTalk View SE and ME in standalone and network-distributed architectures.
- Demonstrable knowledge of industrial automation troubleshooting and root-cause analysis using IBA Analyzer.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Ethernet/IP industrial networks.
- Demonstrable knowledge of OPC communications using Kepware.
- Demonstrable knowledge of TMEIC and ABB AC/DC drive systems.
- Demonstrable knowledge of industrial automation system commissioning and startup.
- Demonstrable knowledge of EAF, LMF, Continuous Casting, and Rolling Mill automation systems.
- Demonstrable knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN Electric P8.
Responsibilities
- Assist in minimizing downtime and breakdowns and maximizing productivity.
- Monitor performance, manage routine maintenance processes, and train employees in routine management standards.
- Support and monitor diagnosis and repair of plant control and automation systems, including electronic motor drives and electronic test equipment.
- Ensure automation routines follow best practices and planning, and report system feedback such as schedule attainment and missing data.
- Lead automation crew training sessions using a maintained training matrix covering compliance standards, routine methodologies, tools, policies, practices, and processes.
- Lead root-cause analysis and failure analysis when significant problems occur, and compare performance with existing standards.
- Develop performance expectations, standards, and procedures; audit performance; document findings; and establish corrective action plans.
- Lead the automation crew in audits, safety observations, 5S initiatives, needs assessments, preventive maintenance, safety management processes and procedures, and other routine management activities to identify improvement opportunities and solve problems.
- Support and monitor electrical installations and construction projects as needed.
- Provide technical assistance for difficult electrical and maintenance problems.
- Ensure safety requirements are met and electrical crews have the materials, tools, and equipment needed to work effectively and safely.
- Maintain current and accurate prints and drawings of electrical equipment and systems for CSRM.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
