Controls Engineering Specialist
Electrical Automation Services
Job Description
Job Description
Ability to work 2nd shift or 3rd shift, Overtime (1.5) after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours. 10 paid holidays, PTO upon start, regular and irregular raises based on performance.
Duties:
- Perform installation, configuration and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules, and all associated control wiring.
- Provide troubleshooting expertise of analog and digital controls with 480V, 3 phase power distribution systems, motors, variable frequency drives, servo drives, and soft starts.
- Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices encoders, and load cells.
- Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI interfaces.
- Perform configuration and logic modifications to PLC control systems. Modifications will include programming in ladder logic.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose configuration and implementation of integrated and stand-alone graphic human-machine interfaces.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose specification of communication protocols, including Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues utilizing electrical schematics
- Diagnose and perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors, and production equipment
Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Demonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servo systems required.
- Experienced in working with computerized maintenance systems preferred.
- Experience with troubleshooting and performing maintenance on packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Thorough understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confine spaces, personal protective equipment, etc.) preferred
- PLC programming preferred
- Experience with electrical encoders, servomotors, and amplifiers preferred
- Proficient with electrical schematics
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to work 2nd shift (2-10pm) or 3rd shift (10pm-6am)?
Work Location: In person
Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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