Senior Engineer Electrical and Automation Senior Engineer Electrical and Automation

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Fort Smith, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide electrical and automation technical support to the factory daily operation, safety/quality improvements, establish systems for data collection and tracking, and support capital projects from the E&A field. Responsible for design, selection, costing, installation, testing, commissioning, startup of the hardware and software process control systems including associated instrumentation. Improve and maintain all aspects related to Electricity, Automation, Process Control, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and the Factory Automation System (FAS) infrastructure, applications, and resources in the factory according to Nestle corporate strategies, standards, specifications and local codes and regulations in the market according and corporate strategies. This position is considered safety sensitive as this employee provides technical support for the electrical and automation systems of the factory.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Employee must support and comply with all Nestlé programs and policies, including, affirmative action goals and commitments, SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) strategies, corporate citizenship initiatives, NCE (Nestle Continuous Excellence), TPM (Total Performance Management), GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Safety Policies to ensure employee safety and product quality.
• Employee must meet all requirements related to NQMS (Nestle Quality Management System) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards for Quality, Food Safety, Environmental Compliance and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to mentor and lead others to build competencies of the technical team
• Above average communication and project management skills (written and oral)
• Problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project required
• Working knowledge of industrial electricity 480 VAC (3 Phase) control systems, and MCCs
• Understands principles of QMS, HACCP, and SOPs
• Competency with Allen Bradley PLCs: Able to go online and decipher logic and how it functions. Able to develop programs to add functionality to process utility equipment
• Competency with Industrial Networks – Ethernet, DeviceNet, Profibus, etc. - design, set up, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Competency with Wonderware Intouch HMI – troubleshooting and modification of screens, etc.
• Competency with Legacy PanelView, PanelView Plus, etc. – Development, configuration, and troubleshooting

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years controls/electrical engineering experience in manufacturing plant environment preferably Food and Dairy industry
• Experience with running small to medium sized projects, troubleshooting industrial/process control systems (PLCs, component operator interfaces, and HMIs), and all aspects of electronics/electricity, power/control voltages, instrumentation, electro-pneumatic control devices, and Allen Bradley Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).
• Familiarity with Ethernet, DeviceNet, Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000, ControlLogix PLC processors, and PanelView Plus.
• Additional experience with Siemens S5 or S7, Safety Circuits and Systems, PLC interfacing with Wonderware Application Server (ArchestrA)/MES, and batch control systems.
• Experience with Power Distribution systems (8320V and below).
• SAP and AutoCAD experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in Daily Operation Reviews to prioritize daily support needs related to E&A
• Participate in Weekly Operation Reviews to review and prioritize mid-term E&A improvement initiatives
• Conduct estimation, and execution of small to large scale maintenance and investment projects for the factory.
• Develop and implement project descriptions, plans, timelines, resources requirements, costs and other associated project details.
• Interface with vendors, develop bid specifications, and perform design reviews and factory acceptance testing.
• Implement modification and improvements associated to power distribution, PLC/HML and MES.
• Provide primary technical support and troubleshooting support to maintain the existing electrical and automation systems
• Provide corrective measures to existing electrical and automation systems for maximum reliability and up time.
• Consult with multi-skilled Electrical technicians, (MSE), to implement preventive maintenance
• Strategically manage automation lifecycle
• After hours and weekend coverage call support for assigned areas of the plant.
• Root cause analysis and resolution using Basic Problem Solving systems
• Troubleshooting and general assistance to conduct unplanned interventions to support factory uptime.
• Practice and train others on proactive solution-based maintenance fundamentals to increase performance and reduce technical stoppage.
• Support training needs through identification, participation, and facilitation
• Assist with maintenance project scope development and execution by conveying technical experiences and opinions.
• Facilitate task or project work through effective communication
• Solicit plant associates’ experiences and opinions for project execution and development
• Ensure that guidelines and procedures are followed for software changes; clear change definition and appropriate testing procedures are developed and executed.
• Ensure that process descriptions, electrical diagrams, and other documentation are updated when a change is implemented.
• Manage Automation program versions using appropriate factory revision system
• Support Engineering Functional Compliance, (EFCA).
• Follow factory safety & environmental objectives & targets
• Follow the plant safety rules; report incidents & unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the Safety & Environmental Management System(s) on all related procedures and programs.
• Understand the environmental aspects of the position and take action to reduce these environmental impacts by conserving paper, electricity, water etc. Will also recycle all appropriate materials (paper, plastic, food, etc.)
• Follow factory food safety, quality objectives & targets
• Follow Nestle Good Manufacturing Practices; report food safety and quality issues immediately.
• Maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to Nestle Quality Management System on all related procedures and programs.
• Understand the food safety and quality aspects of the position as indicated on QMS, OJT's and SOP's that apply
• Maintains a focus on continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior