Automation Controls Technician

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts.

We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the strength within.

Hexcel is currently seeking an Automation Controls Technician for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Matrix location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations :

• PLC control systems, programming, integration, installation, upgrade and troubleshooting including Rockwell and Allen Bradley platforms, Siemens, Parker, GE, SCR troubleshooting and programming
• Distributed control system (DCS) programming including MMI development
• Initializing, modification, upgrade and troubleshooting of VFDs
• Instrumentation troubleshooting and diagnosis, set up, and some calibration support and training for electricians including ownership of calibration methods
• Set-up & initialization of monitoring & control devices
• Instrumentations and controls debugging and troubleshooting, controls projects under the guidance of engineering, troubleshoot electrical controls-related process issues
• Start-up and qualification of control systems on new equipment and execute controls projects under the guidance of engineering
• Implementation, set up, and troubleshooting of tension controls for web tension
• Support production uptime efforts and root cause determination of downtime events
• Support training and development of staff electricians

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or GED required (Technical Associates Degree, PLC certification preferred)
• Experience with industrial control systems (control instrumentation preferred)
• Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming (Foxboro DCS, Allen-Bradley, Parker and / or Siemens preferred)
• Must have knowledge of electrical controls and be able to specify materials, codes and redline drawings
• Must be able to clearly and accurately communicate verbally and in writing to various parties
• Able to read electrical schematics preferred. Ability to create them in AutoCAD or other design software is desired
• Knowledge of Industrial networking and Ethernet Protocols is a plus.
• Experience with motor control using VFDs preferred

Eligible candidates must be a : U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Hexcel (NYSE : HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.