Controls Engineer

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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** Controls Engineer
** Operating Company**:
Environmental Solutions Group – Heil Environmental
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* Location:

** Fort Payne, AL
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* Reports to:

** Senior Manager Technical Support
** Department:
** Manufacturing Engineering
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* POSITION SUMMARY:

** This position will be responsible for programming automation and controls systems involving PLCs (programmable logic controllers). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in programming leadership as well as the ability to develop and implement standard engineering practices, as well as provide detailed documentation upon project completion. This person will be the project technical lead and will be responsible for some project management activities with a strong knowledge of reading and developing electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
*** Safety aspects of equipment including safety behavior index, developing, and implementing Pre-Task guidelines for new process and re-process installations.
* Understanding of manufacturing processes and ability to develop / design new processes for the least amount of cost and reduction of manpower.
* Taking a leadership role for controls issues that occur during the shift, implementing a plan to correct and follow up of any required controls items from the other shifts.
* Provide training and guidance to maintenance staff and trades personnel related to PLC equipment.
* Interact directly with suppliers on all new model tooling, re-processing, and equipment kits.
* Determine the root cause of down time and implement error-proofing to prevent them in the future.
* Ability to work and direct hourly work force in a non-union environment.
* Knowledge in the electrical build area from panel wiring to debug of automated equipment which includes AGV transfer system, Floor chain transfer system controls, Laser cutting machines, Break presses, Blast booth controls systems and any other electronically controlled hydraulic equipment.
* Ability to read and correct electrical build prints, 1-line electrical diagrams and schematics including hydraulic and pneumatic controlled process flow diagrams.
* Understand and develop a computerized predictive and preventative maintenance program.
* Need to have a high mind set of reducing MTTR and increasing MTBF and completion of any projects on time as planned without slipping the dates.
* Need to be able to work on weekends if the maintenance team needs any help and/or if there are any special projects scheduled on weekends.
* Understand and develop Compact Logix 1769-L36ER
M, L32E, Guard Logix L43S, SLC 500 and servo motion control Kinetix 5500 drives.
* Should be able to understand the ABB IRC5 or Fanuc robot programming language.
* Proficient in using AutoCAD software for Architectural, MEP and Electrical schematics.
* Knowledge of creating and modifying automation cells HMI screens and should be capable to be able to diagnose and troubleshoot automatically controlled industrial HVAC and AMU.
* Project management skills to manage and launch Automated Robotic and PLC controlled manufacturing cells with seam tracking arc welding experience. Proficient using any type of proximity sensors (capacitive, inductive, magnetic, optical & ultrasonic), sensor signals (NPN, PNP, 0-10V & 4-20mA) and VFDs.
* Understand pneumatic and hydraulic circuits.
* Ability to travel domestically 10-15% of time for assessing suppliers, training and capital equipment and automation cell reviews and buy off at vendor locations.
** JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering with focus on Controls or Electronics or equivalent experience. Master’s degree nice to have.
* Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs:
Allen Bradley, Modicon, GE Fanuc, Siemens, Automation Direct, Mitsubishi etc.
* Must be able to create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation and testing, and startup.

Experience with logic auto-generation from templates using VBA applications.
* Strong computer skills and experience in the use of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power Point, and Word); and…