What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONTROLS ENGINEER III position at Salaried/Skilled Trades Careers at NSG Group?
Essential Functions:
- Provide safe, reliable, ergonomic systems and machines.
- Configure systems and database settings for new cells and parts for traceable content.
- Program PLCs, barcode readers, HMIs, Robots, and PCs as necessary.
- Modify and upgrade as required existing production equipment.
- Help develop and maintain cost effective general specifications and standards for machine controls and programming.
- Coordinate all project controls/electrical activities to ensure that project timing, quality, and cost targets are attained.
- Perform hands-on programming/debug/troubleshooting of numerous types of automation equipment.
- Provide analysis, evaluation and review of problems regarding automation, advanced methods and equipment, and material handling.
- Provide alternative solutions to anticipated or actual technical and/or business-related manufacturing problems.
- Develop safeguards and improve team member safety through process improvements.
- Conduct system / equipment training for plant and other personnel as required.
- Provide trouble shooting assistance to production and maintenance team members.
- Design new equipment or redesign existing equipment, and coordinate its fabrication, assembly, installation, and startup.
- Ensure equipment and layouts are compliant with local and national codes.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining all written software program instructions.
- Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:
- Influential – Builds rapport and makes a positive and credible impact
- Customer Focused – Actively seeks to understand internal and external customer needs and ensures solutions, practices and procedures are designed to assure customer satisfaction
- Passion for Excellence – Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives
Qualifications Required:
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience.
- Proficiency in PLC programming, robotics, machine vision and CAD.
- Problem solving abilities; experience programming ABB or Fanuc robotics; strong PLC/HMI programming skills; power; motors & controls knowledge.
- Strong computer and network skills and process expertise.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Open and frank, keen to see things through to completion.
- Dynamic individual who leads by example.
- Flexible, understands there is more than one way to accomplish a goal.
- Must be able to work as part of a team and have the determination to succeed in a challenging environment.
- Must be a self-starter and be able to work towards project objectives with minimal supervision.
Qualifications Desired:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Servo system knowledge and proficiency
- Vision system knowledge and proficiency