Automation - Controls Engineer

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This position is based in a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility and is focused on developing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving automation control systems.

• Top Work Place Winner
• Weekly Pay
• Free Meal Buffet, Discount on JTM Products
• Free Uniforms, Shoe Allowance
• Free Gym Membership, Free Health Screenings
• Full Medical Benefits
• 401K/Profit Sharing
• Generous PTO
• Bonus Eligible

The Controls Engineer is responsible for development, troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving automation control systems in a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility. This position will introduce new automation technology and troubleshoot existing automation technology to optimize factory automation solutions and increase operational uptime. Communicates and educates users on applications, reports, processes, and tools.

• Works with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and I.T. providing Automation/Controls skillsets to a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility.
• Interfaces with production operators, maintenance, management, and engineering groups to achieve the best possible solutions to process control problems.
• Maintains and troubleshoots plant manufacturing operations to ensure a safe workplace.
• Assists electricians, and maintenance personnel as needed.
• Implements new technology to maximize plant efficiency.
• PLC specification and programming, including HMI development.
• Documents changes made to processes.
• Specify, apply, diagnose, and calibrate process instrumentation. 4‑20mA, HART, IO‑Link.
• Machine control circuitry and motor control design, including safety circuits and adherence to NEC/NFPA and UL codes.
• Configure and control Variable Frequency Drives.
• Electrical design, including creation of schematic diagrams.
• Control System Programming: SCADA, HMI, and PLC code development to specification.
• Lead troubleshooting teams consisting of vendors, electrical engineers, control system programmers, and information system programmers to deliver integrated automation solutions.
• Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to successfully deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to JTM’s Production organization on‑time, on‑budget, and that satisfy performance measures.
• Understand and apply the ISA‑88 standard and ISA‑95 standard.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Flexibility to work occasional on‑call periods outside normal business hours.

• Ability to work independently.
• Safety/GMP/Food Safety/Quality policies enhanced and followed.
• BRC Compliance
• Model and Promote JTM Guiding Principles and integrate into HR processes.
• Ability to diagnose, report, and remediate automation downtime.
• Reporting accuracy met.
• Customer requirements met.

• Bachelor of Science or relevant experience in automated process control.
• 3+ years experience in engineering and development of integrated controls system solutions for continuous, material handling, and batch processes.
• 3+ years experience in HMI programming. Packages include Rockwell Software and Ignition.
• 3+ years experience in PLC programming. Packages include RS Logix 500/5000, and Studio 5000.
• SCADA software including Ignition and FTView SE.
• Advanced Allen‑Bradley PLC diagnostic experience.
• Factory Talk Batch experience.
• Industrial networking knowledge, configuration, and troubleshooting experience. Ethernet
  
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• Knowledge of variable speed drive configuration and programming.
• Ability to read and create electrical and process control drawings.
• Strong math skills and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Self‑starter with excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
• This position is an onsite position.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vets. We participate in EVerify.