Sr Adv Automation Engineer

Honeywell International • Palmetto, FL

93d

About The Position

The Honeywell Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Product Line designs and manufactures specialized Coil Wound Heat Exchanger equipment. The equipment is designed by our corporate engineering organization and fabricated at our manufacturing facility in Port Manatee, FL. Our customers typically use this equipment to liquefy extracted natural gas, massively improving its transportability as an energy source to end users around the world. The Automation Engineer is a team specialist role responsible for support of automated machinery associated with the production of Liquified Natural Gas Coil Wound Heat Exchangers (LNG CWHEs). The successful candidate will manage specification, design, procurement, installation, use, troubleshooting, and updating of automated systems (software and hardware) associated with the proprietary manufacturing technology in the facility, as well as other automated manufacturing equipment used by the LNG Production and Maintenance teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics Engineering or similar engineering degree AND 5+ years of experience as an Automation engineer developing PLC programs production plants or manufacturing plants in an industrial setting.
• OR Associate's degree with 15 + years of automation/plc experience.
• Proficiency and experience with Allen Bradley platforms with a proven record of PLC process control system software development.
• 3+ Years' experience CAD programs for electrical schematics.
• Programming skills including VBA, VB, VB.net, SQL.
• Knowledge of low voltage power distribution systems (VFD's, motor starters, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency and experience with other control software (Honeywell, Siemens, Beckhoff, etc.)
• Knowledge of NFPA-79E, UL-508, NFPA-70.
• Knowledge of precision motion control equipment.
• Motivated self-starter who can work with limited supervision.
• Ability to lead “hands on” work with maintenance technicians and skilled trades.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work within multifunctional teams.
• Effective communication skills - written & verbal.
• Aptitude for developing creative and practical engineering solutions to the challenges associated with manufacturing large engineer-to-order equipment.
• Knowledge of Robotic equipment and operation.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance troubleshooting of custom winding centers and other production equipment (plasma cutting table, seam milling machine, heavy transport vehicles, plate rollers).
• Revision control of in-house developed PLC programs to facilitate ease of operations and maintenance troubleshooting.
• Development of new complex PLC programs for the automation manufacturing equipment and other automated production equipment.
• Design and development of electrical layout drawings and schematics.
• Design of low voltage power distribution systems (480v and below).
• Development of HMI displays for production equipment.
• Specification of Allen Bradley PLC (or similar) hardware including CPU's, I/O modules, and Bus Interfaces.
• Program using function blocks, sequential function charts, structured text, and ladder logic.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics of automated production equipment.
• Commissioning / startup / operational readiness of new equipment by loop checking, debugging, and confirming safety system functions.
• Apply knowledge of field bus protocols including HART, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP.
• Support new equipment project development activities including scope and cost estimates.
• Manage control system project execution and electrical control cabinet fabrication for new equipment.
• Ensure equipment is compliant with Honeywell and facility safety requirements, National Electrical Code, and Honeywell Engineering standards.
• Ensure system compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 through specification and configuration of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Manage and keep evergreen knowledge architecture, document library, and all drawings/procedures/specifications associated with Port Manatee automated manufacturing equipment.
• Develop work instructions and training information for new automated process equipment introduced to the Production area.
• Support the Plant Maintenance team when automation / controls problems occur.
• Lead or participate in Continuous Improvement activities directed at cost reductions and/or cycle time reductions.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• EAP and Educational Assistance.
• Parental Leave.
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave).
• 12 Paid Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree