Shift Controls Engineer (Entry Level)

First Quality • Macon, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is seeking a Shift Controls Engineer for their First Quality Baby Products site located in Macon, GA. This position will be responsible for specifying, designing, and implementing complex controls systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery. The role also involves providing training and assisting Controls Technicians in solving complex problems. The company is a family-owned business with a history of growth and a focus on innovation and continuous learning.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
• Personal Computer skills including specific controls programming software and basic e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet applications, and project management software.
• Can create and modify schematic drawings using AutoCAD software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Uses strong mathematical skills with numeric analysis software.
• Advanced knowledge of all PLC based hardware and software.
• Must be knowledgeable on all current controls hardware and software.
• Has excellent PLC programming skills.
• Has excellent servo and HMI programming skills.
• Can interface between multiple controllers over various networking platforms.
• Leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Observes OSHA and company safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Identifies potentially dangerous electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action.
• Demonstrates advanced National Electrical Code understanding by teaching others.
• Leads/supports internal Controls Technicians, Project and Process Engineers, Maintenance & Production personnel, OEMs, vendors, and contractors to design, install, interface, start up new equipment and process controls including: electrical component selection and approval, electrical design approval, software assessments & modifications, machine acceptance testing and problem identification and resolution.
• Supervises, assigns work, provides performance monitoring and reviews, and provides daily priority setting for Controls Technicians.
• Responsible for specifying DCS’s, PLC’s, HMI’s, servo systems, motors, drives, sensors, vision sensors and data collection and analysis software, based on our companies’ controls standards criteria.
• Evaluates electrical equipment from multiple sources and recommends best value for use.
• Assesses, identifies, schematically designs, and makes complex program modifications in DCS’s, PLC logic, HMI programs and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall system performance.
• Appropriately delegates tasks and oversees others completing this work.
• Provides quality checks to ensure correct software development.
• Performs high level troubleshooting, in-depth critical thinking, and utilizes all internal & external resources to solve any electrical, mechanical or process problem.
• Leads & assists others in troubleshooting machinery, equipment, components and programs including PLC’s, HMI’s, Servo systems and Robotics.
• Coordinates machine data collection and archiving as well as assists in the analysis of this data.
• Interfacing production and lab equipment to the plant network as well as maintaining and improving the data historian system.
• Assists Production, Maintenance, and Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.
• Ability to lead small capital projects.
• Leads Controls support during machine installations and upgrades.
• Interfacing auxiliary equipment, identifying and correcting errors in programming and wiring and ensuring vendors and contractors are meeting our needs and expectations.
• Keeps abreast of all of the new controls technologies, industry trends, health and safety regulations and standards that affect current operations.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to increase production operation performance, then initiates and oversees projects through completion.
• Provides technical and operating training to production, warehouse, and other personnel as needed.
• Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and coordinates the training of new personnel.
• Assists in project planning and forecasting as part of budgeting process.
• Provides training of Controls Engineers and Technicians with new control equipment or schedules outside training to enhance troubleshooting skills.
• Organizes equipment documentation from OEMs, FQ produced documents and troubleshooting guides.
• Develops Safety Procedures for installed machines – Lock-Out /Tag-Out for operations and maintenance personnel.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

What This Job Offers

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