Senior Controls Engineer

Description

Position: Senior Controls Engineer

Location: De Soto, KS

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Report To: Engineering Manager

Direct Reports: None

As a Controls Engineer, you play a crucial role in ensuring our industrial machinery operates with optimal efficiency, reliability, and precision. You are a cornerstone of our engineering team, equipped with a diverse skill set that covers designing, developing, and testing electrical systems. You participate in on-call rotation every other week, which is essential to continued operations. Your expertise in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming and control systems integration is essential for implementing control algorithms and troubleshooting complex systems.

By proactively managing and resolving issues, you ensure smooth and uninterrupted production processes, upholding our standards of excellence. Your contributions are integral to our team's success and our company's leadership in the industry.

Design and Development of Electrical Systems: You will design, develop, and test electrical systems for industrial machinery, ensuring seamless integration with control hardware and low voltage systems. This leads to enhanced machinery efficiency and reliability.

PLC Programming and Automation: You will independently design and implement PLC Ladder Logic using Siemens software, optimizing hardware and software for precise process control. By developing automation systems and tools, you will enhance efficiency, increase productivity, and reduce costs.

Technical Interpretation and Integration: You will read and interpret electrical and mechanical design documents, including P& and specifications, ensuring accurate implementation. Your mechanical knowledge will facilitate the integration of electrical components with mechanical systems, minimizing errors.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Leveraging your excellent problem-solving skills, you will troubleshoot and maintain production equipment, identifying defects to ensure rapid issue resolution and sustained efficiency.

Customer Service and

Collaboration:

With a strong customer service mindset, you will provide support to internal stakeholders and foster a collaborative environment. Your ability to work independently and as part of a team will drive project success.

Self-Motivation and Communication: As a self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills, you will contribute to team dynamics and be willing to work outside core business hours.

Project Coordination and Communication: You will ensure clear communication throughout project execution, coordinating information flow among teams and vendors, facilitating smooth project delivery.

Industry Trends and Technology Enhancements: Staying up to date with industry advancements, you will suggest architectural and technological improvements, enhancing system capabilities and maintaining a competitive edge.

Data and Software Management: You will manage Structured Query Language (SQL) server databases and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software, optimizing operations and maintaining data integrity, resulting in reliable data management and streamlined processes.

Standards and Documentation: You will define departmental standards, develop operational procedures for automation systems, and create comprehensive engineering documentation, leading to consistent practices and improved knowledge sharing.

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this seat. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. In alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. This commitment to providing accommodations underscores our dedication to creating an inclusive work environment where all employees have…