What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power & Automation Engineer position at Wells Enterprises - Career Site?
Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)
Functional Area: Engineering
The Role
Develop controls components such as PAC, safety devices, HMI, servo drives, processing hardware and robotic systems across the company. Manages the electrical and controls aspect for all projects within Engineering.
What You’ll Do
Develop new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics. Develop PAC and HMI logic which is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, reusable, modular, intuitive, diagnostic, and completely integrated with all component faults and parameters. Develop PAC and SCADA code will interact with subsystems such as servos, instrumentation, vision, robots, Ignition, and 3rd party equipment.
Review and follow project requirements and scope of work. Work within project teams consisting of project managers, engineers, fabrication, electrical, process piping, and contractors. Clearly communicate Controls needs and timing to each of the team members to ensure on time / on budget completion of controls installation and integration, as well as overall project.
Work closely with electrical contractors by reviewing scope of work and providing prints. Giving contractor clear direction and setting timelines to have work completed.
Develop and audit security and user access processes on all process controls hardware and software applications. Continuously combat new security risks on control system hardware and software applications. Manage remote OEM VPN and local access. Manage Asset Center between all facilities.
Develop and update server applications and infrastructure. Develop and update PC images and VMs.
Manage or build control cabinets, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing.
Design and develop safety solutions per risk assessments. Verify and validate safety solution meets design requirements. Document as built safety solution
Introduce automated processes into production, and train and equip production to support automated equipment after deployment into production.
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Qualifications:
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor's degree B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Process Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering from an accredited institution. Would consider related Associates degree with equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience working with Power Distribution and or Process Controls Engineering. To include experience interacting with direct customer on a technical basis and managing and deploying power automation projects.
Knowledge - Knowledge of the Electrical distribution systems and associated Electrical systems at all facilities. Expert knowledge of SCADA, and Control and automation systems. Complete knowledge of NEC and other regulatory requirements in the power and automation disciplines. Knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
Skills - Decision Making, Leadership, Advanced Computer, Communication, Team-Building, organization, and Statistical Analysis. Problem Solving. Independently evaluates and applies standard engineering techniques, tools, and software. Persuasive and actively gains trust.
Abilities - Provide written and oral instructions, self-directed, leads by example. Work in both individual and team setting with attention to detail. Customer service orientation.
Reports To - Sr. Power and Automation Engineer
Direct Reports - N/A
Indirect Reports - N/A
Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis