Electrical Controls Engineer / PLC Programmer

Weiler Engineering, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer/PLC Programmer to join our team in Elgin, IL.

Weiler Engineering, Inc., is America's leading provider of aseptic custom packaging for the pharmaceutical and healthcare applications since 1959. Weiler Engineering focus is to provide the most advanced aseptic liquid processing technology through customized ASEP-TECH® Blow/Fill/Seal machinery and integrated services. Visit our website at www.weilerengineering.com.

Sponsorships not available

Summary/Objective

The Electrical Controls Engineer / PLC Programmer will program, test, and maintain large-scale electrical/ electronic equipment and machinery for use in automated manufacturing.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include programming the manufacturing process for electrical equipment, using PLC programming software to produce and troubleshoot PLC programs. An understanding of electrical troubleshooting techniques and common network protocols is required. Siemens PLC is preferred.

• Primary functions will be PLC and HMI programming. These programs are integrated with several other devices such as servo drives, vision systems, and pneumatic/hydraulic devices.
• Review specifications and standard practices - inclusive of the internal hardwire and logic standards, general specifications, and scope of work.
• Review projects including job specifications and assist with sales orders.
• Design requirements which include establishing summaries, generating a sequence of operations, reviewing cycle time studies and dimension switch layouts, generation of design packages, design logic, enter logic and the design of Smart displays (HMI).
• Will be responsible for the programming, installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software. Working with the team to find and develop new solutions for the machines.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering preferred or similar education.
• 5- years preferred experience as a PLC Siemens programmer.
• Background in a manufacturing environment and capital equipment desired.
• Demonstrated ability to program motion control systems.
• Electrical drawing software familiarity, ability to read and understand electrical drawings (schematics) and how they correspond with a PLC program.
• Ability to assemble and trouble shoot electro-mechanical systems.
• A solid understanding of network protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet and Profibus preferred.

Physical Demands

This position is active and requires the ability to walk, bend, squat, carry stoop, kneel, crouch, or stand for periods of time.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception.
• Other exposures include reviewing existing and new designs with personnel on, above or under machine as assembly progresses to review problems, interferences, resolutions, and future improvements.

Travel

Willing to travel domestically/internationally and obtain all health requirements subject by both airlines and specific entrance/exit essential requisites per visited county (Countries).

** No recruiters please**

Salary : $95,000 - $105,000