What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Automation Engineer position at Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC?
Company Overview:
Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label charcoal, manufactured fire logs, fire building products, matches and toothpicks. In addition, the Company also manufactures railroad cross ties, which strengthens our relationship with our suppliers in the charcoal business. We offer a full suite of grilling products including charcoal briquettes, all-natural lump charcoal, fire starters along with the Pine Mountain fire building brand, the Diamond brand, and the Specialty Wood Products brand.
Position Summary:
Provide technical support for site automation systems and network infrastructure. Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with process controls and manufacturing systems. Generate recommendations and then develop/execute solutions to correct and resolve problems.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support for site automation systems and network infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with process controls and manufacturing systems. Generate recommendations and then develop/execute solutions to correct and resolve problems.
- Improve overall site integration between various systems.
- PLC and HMI coding and integration.
- PID loop creation, tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Scoping out electrical requirements for various projects throughout the plant.
- Identify opportunities for business growth by assessing automation needs, recommending process improvements, and staying informed on emerging technologies (continuous improvement).
- Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of electrical and automation engineering experience in a continuous manufacturing facility.
- Experience with integrated continuous manufacturing systems.
- Comprehensive understanding of electrical systems, automated systems, industrial networks, and installations across low, medium, and high-voltage systems.
- PLC: Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation
- HMI: Allen Bradley (Panel view) / Rockwell Automation
- Robots: Fanuc
- Electrical arc: flash training & certification
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer) or a related field OR a Technical Associate’s degree with equivalent hands-on experience.
Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
