Controls Engineer

About the job Controls Engineer

The controls engineer will lead complex control system projects as well as assist maintenance with equipment issues and coach, mentor, train, and supervise technicians.

This position will specify, design, and implement complex control systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery. Provides training and assists control technicians in solving complex problems. Will provide direct supervision to control technicians.

Primary responsibilities include :

• Observes OSHA and company safety rules and uses proper safety equipment. Identifies potentially dangerous electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action. Demonstrates advanced National Electrical Code understanding by teaching others.
• Leads / supports internal control technicians, project and process engineers, maintenance & production personnel, OEMs, vendors, and contractors to design, install, interface, and start up new equipment and process controls, including electrical component selection and approval, electrical design approval, software assessments & modifications, machine acceptance testing, and problem identification and resolution.
• Will supervise, assign work, provide performance monitoring and reviews, and provide daily priority setting for Controls Technicians.
• Responsible for specifying DCSs, PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, motors, drives, sensors, vision sensors, and data collection and analysis software based on our companies controls standards criteria. Evaluates electrical equipment from multiple sources and recommends best value for use.
• Assesses, identifies, schematically designs, and makes complex program modifications in DCSs, PLC logic, HMI programs, and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall system performance. Will appropriately delegate tasks and oversee others completing this work. Provides quality checks to ensure correct software development.
• Performs high-level troubleshooting and in-depth critical thinking and utilizes all internal & external resources to solve any electrical, mechanical, or process problem. Leads & assists others in troubleshooting machinery, equipment, components, and programs, including PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, and robotics.
• Coordinates machine data collection and archiving as well as assists in the analysis of this data. This requires interfacing production and lab equipment to the plant network as well as maintaining and improving the data historian system.
• Assists Production, Maintenance, and Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects. Ability to lead small capital projects.
• Leads Controls support during machine installations and upgrades. This includes interfacing auxiliary equipment, identifying and correcting errors in programming and wiring, and ensuring vendors and contractors are meeting our needs and expectations.
• Expected to keep abreast of all of the new control technologies, industry trends, health and safety regulations, and standards that affect current operations.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to increase production operation performance, then initiates and oversees projects through completion.
• Provides technical and operating training to production, warehouse, and other personnel as needed. Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and coordinates the training of new personnel.
• Assist in project planning and forecasting as part of the budgeting process.
• Provide training of control engineers and technicians with new control equipment or schedule outside training to enhance troubleshooting skills.
• Organize equipment documentation from OEMs, FQ-produced documents, and troubleshooting guides.
• Develop safety procedures for installed machineslockout / tagout for operations and maintenance personnel.

Education and experience requirements :