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Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Controls Engineer will support the maintenance department by designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automation and control systems. Key responsibilities include:
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Controls Engineer will support the maintenance department by designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automation and control systems. Key responsibilities include:
- Troubleshoot equipment issues, including PLC ladder logic and data handling functions in ControlLogix processors.
- Maintain PLC documentation received from equipment suppliers and manage an archive of PLC programs and machine control drawings, both electronically and on paper, across the facility.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve automated equipment, including devices, I/O, instruments, and all components associated with automated processes to meet production and safety goals.
- Support various I/O devices connected to PLCs, including HMIs, scanners, remote I/O, sensors, relays, solenoids, servo drives, etc., and assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits.
- Drive improvements in equipment uptime and contribute to overall plant reliability and maintenance initiatives.
- Schedule and perform backups of all electronic machine control and robotic programs, and develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance Programs.
- Diagnose and resolve issues with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical and electronic systems.
- Apply knowledge of electronics and instrumentation principles to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment to operation efficiently.
- Implement and maintain data collection systems from plant floor processing equipment.
- Identify and implement error-proofing measures throughout production processes.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary plant team to determine and implement continuous improvement strategies.
- Assess and plan for process impacts resulting from engineering and product launch changes.
- Participate in 8D or other root-cause problem-solving methodologies to address abnormalities and prevent recurrence.
- Contribute to equipment purchase specifications, including reviewing and providing feedback on equipment control drawings prior to build approval.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5–6 years of experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000, ControlLogix, and PanelView development software is required.
- Experience with FANUC and ABB robotic systems.
- Experience with Siemens and/or Mitsubishi PLCs is a plus.
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