Controls Automation Engineer

Job Description

Controls Automation Engineer - Mt. Pleasant, IA

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Controls Automation Engineer

Venteon is currently seeking a Controls Automation Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Mt. Pleasant, IA

Requirements of the Controls Automation Engineer

• Bachelor s degree in electrical engineering, automation, Controls Automation, mechatronics, or related engineering field
• 2+ years experience with control systems in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics and industrial networks
• Knowledge of PLCs, Allen Bradley, Siemens
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willing to work on equipment and support the production and maintenance teams
• Demonstrated competency in basic use of hand tools, including multimeters
• Intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• The ability to work support nights and weekend shifts as needed
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

Benefits of the Controls Automation Engineer

• Competitive salary
• Advancement potential
• Full time
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k

Responsibilities of the Controls Automation Engineer

• Assist in programming, configuring, and troubleshooting Siemens PLCs and HMIs for mixing/compounding equipment
• Support troubleshooting of control systems, drives, and instrumentation to reduce downtime.
• Help maintain documentation of control programs and wiring diagrams.
• Collaborate with engineers on equipment installations and process improvements.
• Learn and apply safety standards and company policies in all tasks.
• Support capital spending projects and implementations of new equipment
• Assist and support the implementation of Factory Talk and other automation software
• Work with cross-functional teams for continuous improvement projects
• Support and train maintenance technicians
• Support TPOC, Gemba, and 5S programs
• Training and coaching on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Camline, Iconics, WiriTec, among others, depending on the implementation package.

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to View email address on click.appcast.io

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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