Controls and Automation Engineer – Day Shift

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Job#: 2060623

Position: Controls and Automation Engineer

Location: Kenosha, WI

Status: Permanent/Direct Hire

Salary: flexible depending on experience

We are seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to join our Manufacturing team! In this role, you will support engineering projects for plant processes. You will assist in managing equipment system processing, training, quality controls, and effectiveness. You will collaborate with plant management to assess equipment needs for prospective manufacturing needs. Additionally, you will support FSQA initiatives and maintenance for the plant environment.

• Provides project engineering support to all process areas of the plant facilities.
• Assists in identifying, evaluating, and selecting the Packaging Automation hardware and software necessary to meet current and future manufacturing requirements.
• Assists in managing the controls and automation interface, testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for all packaging and processing equipment.
• Determines the effectiveness and maintainability of new automation systems and manages the automation change process for existing equipment.
• Supports and promotes food safety and quality program initiatives within the plant environment.

• Bachelors with 3+ years’ experience
• Ability and skills to troubleshoot and maintain Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC-500, Micro Logix and Control Logix hardware.
• Perform Allen-Bradley PLC programming implementing RSLogix5, RSLogix
  500 and RSLogix
  5000 software or equivalent.
• Implement and troubleshoot industrial communication networks, including Ethernet, Allen-Bradley Remote I/O, and Device Net communication networks.
• Experience with GE Proficy, iFix, SCADA system programming.
• Read electrical schematics, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&’s), and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s)
• Perform PID Loop tuning and implement instrument calibration procedures.
• General knowledge of the National Electrical Code

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rated’s Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.