Senior Controls Engineer

Avery Dennison•Mentor, OH

11d•$100,725•Onsite

About The Position

Avery Dennison is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join our team at our site in Mentor, Ohio. In this position, you will collaborate with the Engineering and Maintenance Teams to provide improvement and troubleshooting of all electrical/electronic systems, such as programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and other drives/controls to support the manufacturing site. You will be responsible for providing manufacturing support to resolve production and quality issues that arise on a day-to-day basis by performing effective root cause problem solving to solve process issues associated with equipment and/or machine performance. The role will report directly to the Maintenance Team Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related
8+ years of experience in controls or electrical engineering function in a manufacturing environment
Expertise in automation, drive and PLC control systems
Knowledgeable with National Electric Code
Experience in troubleshooting equipment and process issues
Ability to understand and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and make system edits as needed
Hands-on ability to work through symptoms and get to root cause
Ability to execute multiple projects with minimal supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills among all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

Drives: ABB, AB Powerflex, Siemens S120
PLC: Siemens STEP 7, Allen Bradley and HMI software: FactoryTalk View Studio ME, FactoryTalk View Studio SE, Thin client/Thin client manager
HMI software; Wonderware Intouch.
Data collection systems including Wonderware Historian
Knowledge of Safety PLC and associated hardware
Proficiency in AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Control system design, programing, testing and commissioning
PLC (programmable logic control) programming and troubleshooting
Perform effective root cause problem solving to solve process issues associated with equipment and/or machine performance.
Drive and support productivity and operator experience improvement with changes to programming, equipment, and or HMI screens.
Assist in development of capital plans to support the divisional drives and controls strategy.
Develop and maintain drive, controls and SCADA system best practices through collaboration with other process technology teams.
Perform a wide variety of functions such as installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment for generating, distributing, and utilizing electrical energy. Uses instruments to test circuits and replaces or installs new power, light, electronic and control circuits.
Troubleshoot electrical malfunctions, inspects circuits and wiring for shielding and grounding, and tests electrical equipment for safety and efficiency.
Work from schematics, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to locate and diagnose trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
Create and update electrical schematics and drawings.
Drive standardization of drive and controls systems and SCADA systems throughout the division; assess gaps against best practices and develop plans to close gaps.
Interact with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability.
Identify safety issues, support safety initiatives, and recommend and implement effective solutions.
Recommends and provides support for technology upgrade projects to improve product quality and manufacturing effectiveness.
Conduct training of employees for proper machine adjustments and operations
Be willing to have a flexible schedule to support a 24/7 operation as required