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Engineer- Controls I USA (B Crew/PM Shift)

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Compensation
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Location
Gaffney, SC
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

This entry-level corporate controls position supports manufacturing operations and equipment implementation at a manufacturing site. The successful candidate develops electrical controls systems and designs, programs PLCs and HMIs, and collects data to optimize manufacturing process control systems. The role follows a rotating 36/48-hour work-week schedule and supports manufacturing facilities, including remote support of worldwide sites.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Controls EngineeringElectrical Controls TroubleshootingManufacturing ProcessesAutoCADElectrical DraftingRockwell Logix PLCsLadder LogicFunction Block DiagramsRockwell HMIsPanelView PlusPanelView Plus CEFactoryTalk ViewControl NetworksControlNetDeviceNetProfibusEthernetRobotic SystemsComputer HardwareMicrosoft OfficeCorporate Ethernet ArchitectureServer ArchitectureOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem Solving

Qualifications

1+ Years Controls ExperienceAssociate or Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Full job description

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Basic Job Functions: The following is an entry level corporate controls position where a successful candidate will be required to support manufacturing operations, assist with equipment implementation/startup, development of electrical controls systems/designs, PLC/HMI programing, data collection and optimization of manufacturing processes control systems. This position directly supports a manufacturing site, the successful candidate will be assigned to AM shift is 6:00AM - 6:10PM. This results in a rotating 36/48-hour work week schedule, which includes working every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Education/Experience: - Associates/Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; or equivalent years of work experience. - Minimum 1 - 5 years of manufacturing equipment controls engineering experience. Required Skills/Competencies: - Understands controls engineering techniques and practices which would be required for global facilities including North America, Asian, and European countries. - Abilities to trouble-shoot electrical/electronic control systems. - Understands global manufacturing processes and safety requirements. - Proficient use of Auto Desk AutoCad drafting software to create electrical schematic and panel layouts. - Understands programming of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLCs, including ladder and function block diagram. - Understands programming Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) including PanelView Plus, PanelView Plus CE, and FactoryTalk View ME/SE. - Understands designing, programming, and commissioning at least two control network including ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus and/or Ethernet. - Understands robotic systems including programming, safety requirements, and design/implementation practices. - Understands computer hardware/applications and the Microsoft Office family. - Understands corporate Ethernet architectures and systems at a basic level. - Understands corporate server architecture at a basic level. - Communication skills both oral and written. - Problem solving skills. Essential Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities: - Supports manufacturing facilities, including remote support of world-wide manufacturing facilities. - Designs, programs, and coordinates small-scale control systems and projects. - Assists with coordination of new equipment installation and implementation. - Maintains and updates manufacturing process tool electrical drawings, ensuring the tracking of equipment changes is documented and drawings are kept current. - Troubleshoots and problem-solves equipment controls related issues. - Interfaces with multiple departments within the organization to ensure corporate controls policies/standards are understood and being adhered to. - Assists senior engineers on large projects. - Maintains effective communications levels and fosters team building. - Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards. Key Competencies: Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution. Identifies, evaluates and recommends options, implementing if required Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements. Seeks to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited. Contributes to research goals and builds on and refines appropriate outline ideas for the evaluation, development, demonstration and implementation of research. Uses available resources to gain an up-to-date knowledge of any relevant IT field. Reports on work carried out and may contribute significant sections of material of publication quality. Contributes to research plans and identifies appropriate opportunities for publication and dissemination of research findings. Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working. Within own sphere of influence, works to further organizational goals, by the use of emerging technologies and products. Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organization. Specifies user/system interfaces and translates logical designs into physical designs taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems. Produces detailed designs and documents all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate. Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents moderately complex programs and program modifications from supplied specifications, using agreed standards and tools. Conducts reviews of supplied specifications, with others as appropriate. Assists with the collection of safety assurance evidence, undertaking all work in accordance with agreed safety, technical and quality standards, using appropriate methods and tools. Documents the results of hazard and risk analysis activities. Investigates and recommends components and subsystems that meet sustainability criteria. Reviews requirements and specifications and defines test conditions. Designs test cases and test scripts under own d ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :::

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