Engineer- Controls III ; 1st Shift

Basic Job Functions

High level corporate controls. Requires taking a lead and mentoring role in the global implementation and development of electrical controls systems/designs, PLC/HMI programming, perform vendor equipment check‑out, equipment/system start‑ups, data collection and optimization of control systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; or equivalent years of work experience.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing equipment controls engineering experience.

• Excellent understanding/knowledge and experience in controls engineering techniques and practices required for global facilities including North America, Asia, and Europe.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge and ability to trouble‑shoot electrical/electronic control systems.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of global manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Proven experience using Auto Desk AutoCAD drafting software to create electrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of programming for the Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLCs, including ladder and function block diagram.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of programming Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) including Panel View Plus, Panel View Plus CE, and Reviews SE.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of designing, programming, and commissioning at least two control networks including Control Net, Device Net, Profibus, and/or Ethernet.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of robotic systems including programming, safety requirements, and design/implementation practices.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of motion controls including stepper motors, servo motors, and AC/DC drives.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of Cognex vision camera configuration and programming experience.
• Excellent understanding of computer hardware/applications and the Microsoft Office family.
• Experience and knowledge of working in server environments.
• Proven Microsoft SQL Server database configuration experience.
• Experience in at least one multi‑tiered architecture using C#, , HTML, XML, and SQL.
• Understanding/knowledge of corporate Ethernet architectures and systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Strong understanding/knowledge of writing project specifications and working with vendors.
• Demonstrated expertise and soft skills at providing coaching and mentoring to develop and grow a team of junior controls engineers.
• Project management expertise demonstrated by a successful track record managing multiple simultaneous projects involving 3‑9+ person cross‑functional teams to deliver technically complex solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide global support for manufacturing facilities and coordinate new equipment installation and implementation.
• Responsible for writing and maintaining programs that use the plant equipment data within the SQL database.
• Maintain and update manufacturing process tool electrical drawings globally, ensuring that equipment changes are documented and drawings are kept current.
• Design and theory behind all manufacturing control systems, ensuring new process tools adhere to corporate controls standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and problem‑solve equipment controls related issues globally and recommend controls policy/standard changes to prevent future issues with new manufacturing process tools.
• Assist, support, and mentor Controls Engineers globally; maintain effective global communications levels that foster knowledge transfer and team building.
• Interface with multiple departments within the organization and external suppliers to ensure corporate controls policies/standards are understood and adhered to.
• Assist with FMCS electrical designs and main building power feed designs for new facilities globally.
• Maintain effective global communications levels and foster team building.
• Ensure adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Design, program, and coordinate all control systems and projects, independent of size.
• Provide expert consultancy and manage…