Controls and Instrument Engineer

Control & Instrument Engineer

This is a HANDS-ON position. If you love leading by doing and working directly with customers, then this is the job for you. This job requires approximately 20% travel to support existing and new customers with plastic film machinery and equipment. You must be able to travel within the United States and have no felony convictions.

• Minimum of 2 years within manufacturing environment

• Experience with plastic manufacturing processes and their tooling (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, compression molding, slush molding)

• Familiarity with industry codes and standards related to plastics manufacturing

• Understanding of food safety and/or MIOSHA regulatory standards preferred

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Impeccable communication, presentation and organizational skills

Primary Job Duties

• Travel to existing customers' location to troubleshoot machinery and provide suggestions to improve operational efficiencies. This includes moving and/or setting up machines in customers' facilities.

• Conduct recommendations to existing and new customers on the development of new and improved manufacturing equipment for plastic film

• Set up and manage spare parts inventory

• Purchase required spare parts

• Train customers on machine operation, maintenance, wear and tear part replacement

• Create instructional manuals for machine operation/part replacement

• Proactive communication with customers on their needs or wants

• Create comprehensive quotes for customers for parts, and service to include time, materials, travel expenses, per diem, etc.

• Lead machine upgrade projects, which includes determining current state of machine targeted for upgrade

• Continually communicate to customer the status of machine upgrade or repair

• Secure approval from customer for additional repairs or upgrades that are determined to be needed while working on equipment

• Ensure that upgrades and repairs are uploaded to tracking system

• Investigate and propose plans to increase repairs and upgrades resulting in increased field sales

• Lead for control upgrades; assist with mechanical upgrades and repairs

• Controls faults, mechanical faults, facility faults

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities include the following:

Engineering and Technology
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mathematics
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Production and Processing
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

English Language
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Mechanical
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. This job will update controls in the field.

• Equipment Maintenance
- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

• Equipment Selection
- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• Operation and Control
- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Operations Analysis
- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

• Operations Monitoring
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• Programming
- Writing computer programs for various purposes.

• Repairing
- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

• Technology Design
- Generating or adapting equipment and…