Engineer- Controls ; PM Shift​/B Crew

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The following is an entry level corporate controls position where a successful candidate will be required to support manufacturing operations, assist with equipment implementation/startup, development of electrical controls systems/designs, PLC/HMI programming, data collection and optimization of manufacturing processes control systems. This position directly supports a manufacturing site, the successful candidate will be assigned to AM shift is 6:00AM - 6:10PM. This results in a rotating 36/48-hour work week schedule, which includes working every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

• Associates/Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; or equivalent years of work experience.
• Minimum 1 - 5 years of manufacturing equipment controls engineering experience.

• Understands controls engineering techniques and practices which would be required for global facilities including North America, Asian, and European countries.
• Abilities to trouble-shoot electrical/electronic control systems.
• Understands global manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Proficient use of Auto Desk Auto Cad drafting software to create electrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Understands programming of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC's, including ladder and function block diagram.
• Understands programming Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) including Panel View Plus, Panel View Plus CE, and Factory Talk View ME/SE.
• Understands designing, programming, and commissioning at least two control network including Control Net, Device Net, Profibus and/or Ethernet.
• Understands robotic systems including programming, safety requirements, and design/implementation practices.
• Understands computer hardware/applications and the Microsoft Office family.
• Understands corporate Ethernet architectures and systems at a basic level.
• Understands corporate server architecture at a basic level.
• Communication skills both oral and written.
• Problem solving skills.

• Supports manufacturing facilities, including remote support of world-wide manufacturing facilities.
• Designs, programs, and coordinates small-scale control systems and projects.
• Assists with coordination of new equipment installation and implementation.
• Maintains and updates manufacturing process tool electrical drawings, ensuring the tracking of equipment changes is documented and drawings are kept current.
• Troubleshoots and problem-solves equipment controls related issues.
  
  Interfaces with multiple departments within the organization to ensure corporate controls policies/standards are understood and being adhered to.
• Assists senior engineers on large projects.
• Maintains effective communications levels and fosters team building.
• Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

• Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution. Identifies, evaluates and recommends options, implementing if required. Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements. Seeks to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
• Contributes to research goals and builds on and refines appropriate outline ideas for the evaluation, development, demonstration and implementation of research. Uses available resources to gain an up‑to‑date knowledge of any relevant IT field. Reports on work carried out and may contribute significant sections of material of publication quality. Contributes to research plans and identifies appropriate opportunities for publication and dissemination of research findings.
• Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working. Within own sphere of influence, works to further…