PLC Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Summary

Working side-by-side with AIT’s customers personnel at the customer site supporting production and physical plant equipment, the PLC Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician is an active participant in the maintenance and continuous improvement of large-scale automated aerospace assembly systems. They apply knowledge of controls/electrical/electro-mechanical maintenance and repair best practices, as well as Root Cause Corrective Action and Continuous Improvement principles in diagnosing malfunctions, restoring, equipment to operation, and determining equipment modifications/enhancements.

They maintain, test, and repair PLCs, electrical/electro-mechanical systems, and components.

• Readily understands AIT software and controls architecture in order to operate independently with remote SME support to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Respond and follow up to customer inquiries or problems in a timely and effective manner.
• Start up and shuts down equipment in accordance with operation’s requirements, company safety procedures and OSHA requirements for machine activation and shutdown.
• Provide technical support on PLCs and network interfaces throughout the manufacturing floor.
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theory and principles, written specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repairs electrical/electro-mechanical equipment including but not limited to PLCs, numerical controls, power supplies, drives, gages/HMI and test equipment.
• Receive wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and instructions, both verbally or in writing, concerning emergency and scheduled repair, installation, and inspection work to be performed.
• Service electronic equipment by checking, testing, and replacing faulty components, circuit modules, printed circuit boards and similar electronic devices.
• Maintain and install communication cables, power distribution cables and wiring, and perform splicing as required.
• Perform all duties in a safe and collaborative manner and immediately report any potentially dangerous conditions or other safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Interfaces with other departments/personnel to achieve processing/manufacturing requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors or Associates degree in related field preferred.
• Three or more years and/or equivalent experience preferred in PLC and HMI configuration and programming; control circuit analysis, design, troubleshooting and solving software/hardware issues in an industrial high voltage electrical maintenance.
• A thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes.
• Proficient computer experience/operation and PLC programming is necessary.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.

• Ability to obtain, maintain and/or currently possess a security clearance is preferred, but may not be required.

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Promote and comply with good safety practices and habits, including but not limited to, use of all PPE.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• In depth knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.
• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Behaves consistently and predictably; is reliable, responsible and dependable in fulfilling obligations and diligently follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to…