Automation Controls Engineer

The primary purpose of this position is to provide electrical/automation controls engineering support for implementation of, maintenance of, and improvement of manufacturing process and facility equipment.

• Applies standard engineering techniques to designing, developing, and maintaining instrumentation, equipment, and facility controls systems.
• Automates manufacturing process equipment, using controls systems to provide; lean elements such as Jidoka, Autonomation, Andon’s, OEE indications/gains, etc..
• Develops new and modifying existing PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
• Participates in the specification of, design review of, testing of, and commissioning of new production and/or facility equipment.
• Assists in the troubleshooting of and resolution of equipment or control system malfunctions, and making recommendations that will improve reliability and prevent reoccurring malfunction.
• Documents and maintains all PLC programs, HMI screen files, other parameter files for all manufacturing and/or facility equipment.
• Maintains software interface programs and necessary hardware for legacy and up-to-date versions as needed to modify/maintain all machine controls.
• Interfaces with machine providers to require adherence to Contec requirements for machine control components, spare parts, etc.
• Understands and ensures compliance to all relevant national and international safety regulations, quality standards, and internal and external customer requirements. (NEC, CE, OSHA, etc.)
• Expands, as needed/as requested, Contec’s SCADA system, providing additional functional capabilities for the monitoring and where appropriate, control of critical facility systems (HVAC, compressed air, boiler, etc.).
• Assists all functional areas, Production, Process Engineering, Facility Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, etc. as needed with technical expertise.
• Participates and works within ISO 9001 quality standards guidelines in accordance with Contec’s quality goals.
• Others may be assigned.

To be successful in their essential duties, the individual is also expected to have general knowledge of and stay current in developments in the following areas:

Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as seeds for future learning.

Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

Able to demonstrate support and adherence to Contec’s core values: respect for others, doing “whatever it takes” within Contec’s core values, vision and strategic direction, exhibiting integrity, having a tolerance for risk, understanding there is life outside of work, enjoying the ride.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering or (B.S) in Computer Science from four-year college or university. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an equivalent role.

• Experience with PLCs and motion controls, programming and architecture, Industrial HMI design [Allen Bradley, Red Lion (preferred), etc.], machine level troubleshooting and debugging.

• Working knowledge of RSLOGIX 5000.

• Experience…