Controls and Instrument Engineer

Description

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

• 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 communication 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

• 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 technology to serve user needs.
• Troubleshooting
  - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Computers and Electronics
  - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit
• Regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

• Work is performed in an office and a production and manufacturing facility setting
• Required to wear hair restraints, safety eyewear and footwear, and comply with personal protective equipment and clothing guidelines
• Travel to customer sites using your personal vehicle, rental vehicle, or via plane. Join our team as a Control & Instrument Engineer, where you can apply your expertise in troubleshooting, collaborate with a dedicated team, and contribute to the production of high-quality plastic products in a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and excellence.

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