Process Control Engineer

Summary/Objective

The Control Engineer will be responsible for providing support to manufacturing operations with respect to process controls systems including PLCs, motion controls, and other computer-based systems. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Work with maintenance teams in the implementation and startup of new control system and improvement projects
• Assist maintenance team in troubleshooting during startups and daily operations.
• Provide and maintain system documentation
• Communicate any concerns, incidents, or personnel issues to Maintenance Manager
• Identify poor process flow, identify source, and resolve
• Provide operations and maintenance staff with training for new and updated processes and systems 
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Must have knowledge of the work, proper safety procedures and be able to outline job requirements.
• Must be able and will work with others (production, other maintenance shifts and trades) to accomplish the team objectives.
• Showing judgement and resourcefulness in getting work done
• Takes responsibility and initiative
• Leadership ability
• Has personal characteristics such as honesty, integrity, loyalty, fair-mindedness, courtesy, and friendliness.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code
• Ability to read electrical schematics 

Work Environment

Office and Manufacturing plant environment

Temperature- High temps between 80-100 degrees. Depends on time of year 

Noise- Decibels can average around 90 dBA and reach peaks up to 115 dBA. 

Physical Demands

Constantly sitting and walking

Required Education and Experience

•  A.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or Industrial Control Systems (minimum)
•  1 -3 years’ experience programming PLC systems

Preferred Education and Experience

• Understanding and ability to use Allen Bradley software’s including RSLinx FactoryTalk Linx Studio 5000 from programming and troubleshooting.
• Understanding and ability to design and troubleshoot industrial networks.
• Ability to program, troubleshoot, and update HMI software such as Ignition.
• Ability to create and modify electrical schematics in AutoCAD.
• Ability to program and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Understanding of SQL Databases
• Knowledge in how to troubleshoot analog field devices such as pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature transmitters, etc..
• Knowledge in how to troubleshoot discrete field devices such as photo eyes, proximity switches, push buttons, selector switches, limit switches, etc…