CONTROLS ENGINEER (Contract Position)

Primary Duties:

• 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.


• Provide training to production and maintenance team members.


• 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


• Responsible for creating and maintaining all written software program instructions

 Qualifications Required:

• S. in Electrical Engineering/Control/Instrumentation discipline


• Proficiency in PLC programming 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.


• Autocad knowledge and proficiency


• Excellent computer skills and process expertise

Qualifications Desired:

• Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing facility


• Six Sigma Black Belt training


• Vision system knowledge and proficiency