Automation & Controls Engineer III

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary

The primary focus will be on electrical projects dealing with controls, data acquisition, power distribution, wiring and other related issues. Responsibilities include the troubleshooting of control, instrument, and electrical problems adversely affecting the manufacturing process. In addition, it is expected that this individual will assist and provide training to maintenance, production or other technicians as needed with technical or troubleshooting related matters. The selected candidate will be skilled in the design, installation, and upkeep of PLC based controls in an industrial continuous process manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Manage the design and installation of electrical / electronic equipment including electrical power distribution systems, PLC’s, instrumentation, variable speed AC and DC drives.
• Plan and perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical / electronic and mechanical theories and principles. This includes writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, as they relate to a continuous operation process.
• Partner with the maintenance planner to ensure electrical projects are properly scheduled, and partner with the maintenance engineer to develop a good electrical / electronic preventative maintenance system.
• Perform design calculations and prepare equipment or material specifications for electrical and electronic PLC based systems.
• Periodically investigate and make an analysis of electrical or electronic based problems associated with the production operations, and take the appropriate action to correct these problems.
• Assist and train maintenance, production or other technicians as needed with technical or troubleshooting related matters.​
• Contribute to capital projects initiated by on-site engineering resources or the corporate Controls Team.
• Develop capital project scope of works and create detailed funding requests for assigned projects.
• Direct the work of outside contractors and maintenance staff during project installations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 7+ years of experience in an industrial continuous process manufacturing environment

Proficiency with Rockwell Automation software - Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, FTView, CCW, and FTAC.

Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drives

Deep understanding of basic electrical theory.

Knowledge of electrical / electromechanical devices

Knowledge of different types of instrumentation and how to calibrate them; Pressure, temperature, flow.

HMI development expertise - FTView and / or Wonderware

Experience with maintaining Production networks, including servers and managed switches

Demonstrated ability to manage / install production servers

Demonstrated experience of leading controls projects to fruition : Preparing scope, meeting with vendors, evaluating vendor progress, and managing the installation / startup.

Demonstrated ability to use trending and other analytical tools to troubleshoot process issues.

Deep understanding of how a continuous web handling system works and how to troubleshoot it.

Demonstrated willingness to share knowledge with other team members / plants. Actively engages with other controls personnel.

Expertise focused on electrical components, electrical power distribution systems, PLC’s, instrumentation, and variable speed AC drives

Demonstrated process control experience in defining, designing, installing, and maintaining control logic systems and equipment in a continuous process manufacturing environment

Ability to tune PID controllers

Experience selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley safety PLCs, I / O, and STO hardware

Effective communication skills.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., without current or future requirements for sponsorship of an employment-based visa status

Qualifications Preferred

Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives

Experience with DC drives

Base salary and / or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and / or qualifications.Base Salary Range : $104,000-$143,000

How We Protect What Matters Most :

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and / or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.