PLC Control Systems Engineer

Relocation Assistance Available

Metglas, Inc., located in Conway, SC, is a world leading producer of Amorphous Metal Ribbon. Since our company began in the 1970’s, Metglas, Inc. (then Allied Signal located in Morristown, NJ) pioneered the development and production of amorphous metal, a unique alloy that exhibits a structure in which the metal atoms occur in a random pattern. The key to Metglas Inc.’s proprietary manufacturing process is the rapid-solidification of molten alloy at a rate of approximately one million degrees Celsius per second.

We are currently hiring a PLC Control Systems Engineer to join our busy 24/7 amorphous metal manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Committed to ensuring the safety of self and others through the following of all safety practices and procedures.
• Provides expertise and supervises process control programming function.
• Performs maintenance on existing systems as assigned such as software backups.
• Tests and performs validity checks on program logic.
• Prepares documentation of developed programs according to accepted standards.
• Participates in determining hardware and software requirements for continued effective operation.
• Develop new business proposals
• Ability to write and execute Capital projects, working with contractors and maintenance to achieve desired result from a project standpoint as well as a productivity standpoint
• Develop new business proposals
• Panel design and layout, bill of materials, and wiring schematic capabilities are expected with this position
• Develops computer programs to assist in troubleshooting and calibrating process automation hardware.
• Develop training modules to assist maintenance in troubleshooting process equipment

Key Success Factors:

(Specific expectations during next 6 - 18 months)

• Analyze current systems and develop strategy for future growth.
• Implement control system improvement to realize plant capacity productivity gains.
• Work closely with IT to populate / create databases necessary for improved process capability and understanding.
• Increase plant availability.

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:

• Proficiency in PLC programming language. (Allen Bradley and GE Fanuc preferred)
• HMI programming and configuration of the following software packages Wonderware, and Rockwell Software.
• Good knowledge and application of Oracle Databases.
• Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation, process control theory and computer systems.
• Ability to analyze technical process related data.
• Working knowledge of motors, drives and various field devices a plus.
• Firm understanding of electrical engineering practices
• The candidate must have experience reading and red-lining PI&D drawings.
• Must be able to work most of the time in a warm/hot plant environment.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 100lbs as/when needed.
• Must be able to kneel, crawl, bend, and crouch to perform work tasks.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

Experience/Education Required/Sought:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, or Process Engineering.
• Ladder logic programming experience related to process automation and control.