Sr Process Controls Engineer

About Anchor Glass Container Corporation

Anchor Glass Container Corporation, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading North American manufacturer of premium glass containers with five production facilities throughout the US. Founded in 1983, Anchor serves brands in the beer, beverage, spirits and food industries. Anchor Glass strives to exceed customer expectations through attention to detail and customer-focused solutions.

Anchor Glass is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sr Process Controls Engineer

Designs, develops, and troubleshoots electronic systems, components, or circuits for use within a manufacturing environment. May use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform assignments. Applies principles and techniques of electrical or controls engineering to improve equipment reliability, institute innovative solutions, and achieve company goals. Works alone or as part of a team to manage projects from conception to execution.

A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

• Design and layout installation of electrical and electronic equipment associated with a manufacturing production line, including 480 volt 3-phase power distribution, 120 volt 1-phase power, 24 volt DC, PLC and communication networks.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for materials and labor required for installations.
• Supervise installation of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Utilize schematics, drawings, wiring diagrams and instruction manuals to install and repair electrical and electronic control systems.
• Utilize DMM, ammeter, oscilloscope and other engineering tools to troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment, controls and automation.
• Troubleshoot existing equipment including PLCs with associated I/O and communications, servo drive systems, motion control systems, wiring/cabling, and other electronics commonly found in manufacturing environments.
• Utilize latest software and automation devices and equipment to develop creative solutions to support operational needs.
• Commission and fine-tune control systems, working individually or as a member of a team of other engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Examine needs on new equipment, calculate costs and help prepare projects for presentation, approval and execution.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred; minimum 7–10 years of experience in an engineering field or related area of manufacturing. Experience in the controls engineering field may substitute for an engineering degree.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and instruction manuals.
• Demonstrated project management and troubleshooting ability.
• Travel required:
  
  30–40%.
• PC skills including AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Studio 5000, various HMI interfaces (Pro-face, FTView ME/SE), VFDs (Power Flex 525, Yaskawa V1000, Leroy Somer Digi Drive), and networking equipment is a plus.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and develop plans from findings.
• Installation, programming, troubleshooting automation axis controls.
• Preference given to experience with glass manufacturing equipment such as Emhart, Heye, Tiama and automated palletizers.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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