Electrical & Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Functions and Duties

·         Responsible for installed electrical and controls based systems and equipment, including their expansion and adaptation to meet strategic goals

·         Assist in the modification, repair, support and management of existing complex, automated hardware systems

·         Diagnose and resolve complex electrical, mechanical and controls issues directly on the factory floor

·         Develop (design, engineer, estimate, planning, etc.), execute and manage projects of all types for all parts of the business operations

·         Create, program, build, maintain, and modify data acquisition and process control systems for automated equipment that supports manufacturing, quality control, and other plant operations

·         Integrate and program automated PC and/or PLC based control systems with other 3rd party software and hardware tools, sensors, interfaces, motion control, actuators, and manipulators

·         Troubleshoot, configure, and schedule Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet control networks

·         Develops and oversees preventive / predictive maintenance programs for electrical, controls and instrumentation systems, ensuring aligned with overall maintenance program objectives

·         Expected to work flexible and extended hours and be on-call during defined nonstandard working hours as needed to handle engineering issues

Education

·         Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred) or over 5 years of related experience

Work Experience

·         Minimum of three years of relevant industrial experience including designing, creating, programming, implementation, testing, and maintaining electrical & automated hardware control systems                                                                                                         

Required Qualifications

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills

·         Experience with computer systems, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software

·         Experience with Rockwell Factory Talk, Drives & PLC software & hardware

·         Ability to troubleshoot and think critically, participate in team-based Root Cause Analysis meetings

·         Ability and willingness to lift and/or move up to 55 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

·         Knowledge and / or experience with brewing industry, specifically craft brewing industry

·         Manufacturing operations experience

Preferred Licensure / Certification

·         International Society of Automation (ISA) CAP or CCST

·         Registered Engineer In Training (EIT) in the State of Ohio