Machine Saftety Engineer

Needed immediately:

Machine Safety Engineer in Duluth, GA (Atlanta, GA metro area).

• ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or computer engineering is required. Professional registration is desired.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in power, automation, and information systems design for packaging and/or manufacturing systems with specific machine safety and guarding design responsibilities.
• Must be familiar with the design application of machine safety regulations including, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, RIA and EN/ISO standards and best practices. Must have hands‑on design experience with machine risk assessments, functional safety analysis, SISTEMA design tools, machine safeguarding design, machine safety system validation and training. Must have experience with the implementation of machine safety relays, controllers and safety I/O from a variety of manufacturers.
  
  Must have hands‑on experience validating machine safety functionality and circuit installations. Must have completed one of the following certifications:
  Functional Safety [TUV Rheinland] for Machinery Engineer, Functional Safety Engineer [TUV SUD], or Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) [TUV NORD].
• Programming – Must be able to program from scratch, edit, document, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs. Specific knowledge of the most current Rockwell Automation programming software for Rockwell Automation Control Logix and Compact Logix automation platforms and the Siemens S7 automation platform.
• Information Systems – Must be familiar with database design and queries. Must understand various industry standards such as ISA 95 model for transferring information between the automation, MES, and business layers. Areas of knowledge include enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, data collection, database warehousing, configuration changes and reporting, product count, reject and waste management, relay logic (single point control and monitoring of motors, temperature, and product flow), SCADA, Wonderware, SQL, Visual Basic, .NET,
  
  SharePoint, etc.
• Power
  
  – Experience with AC/DC drives and motors, low to medium voltage utilization, variable‑frequency drives (VFD)/adjustable‑frequency drives (AFD), variable speed drives, instrumentation and controls, NEC codes/guidelines, motor circuits, transformers, switchboards, motor control centers, main switches, lighting circuits, load control, 3/single phase power, power panel schedules, etc.
  Industrial Networks – Must have solid knowledge of industrial networks. Must be able to configure from scratch, edit, document, test, and troubleshoot common industrial networks including Device Net, Control Net, Ether Net/IP, Profi Net, Profibus and I/O Link.
  Industrial Control Devices – Solid knowledge of devices commonly used in the industrial automation field which include solenoid valves, pneumatic systems, relays, motor starters, variable frequency drives (VFDs), photo eyes, motors, push buttons, safety switches, pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature sensors, disconnect switches, safety devices, and the like.
• Design – Must be familiar with the design process and in particular with designing electrical and automation systems. Knowledgeable in creating and interpreting control panel layouts, bill of materials, schematic drawings, specifications, installation drawings and packages, conduit and conductor schedules, riser diagrams, lighting plans, etc. Skilled at performing critical design calculations. Must be capable of reviewing design to ensure compliance with national and local codes, client specifications, safety regulations, Polytron’s design standards, and quality requirements.
• Procurement – Must be familiar with the procurement process and developing request for proposal packages including scope of work, schedules, specifications, requirements, terms and conditions, and other related documents. Must be familiar with writing purchase orders, as well as overseeing and managing contracts with equipment suppliers, component suppliers, and installation contractors. Must be able to interface with accounting to ensure that project accounting information is correct.
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