Controls Engineer I

Role Purpose

Completes engineering and automation projects in a manufacturing environment.  Specifies, procures, and completes projects to automate production processes, improves machine controls, and install machine data reporting.  Supports automation and controls in a manufacturing environment.  Designs new electrical controls systems and improves existing electrical controls systems. Manage projects from design to implementation, including defining project scope, determining required resources, establishing equipment specifications, providing system startup services, developing processes and executing validation protocols.  Ensures compliance/improvement of quality systems in manufacturing (i.e. ISO, QSR, GMP).  Participate in new product development and process improvement projects as a core team member or core team leader.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Deliver strong project leadership skills through the project initiation, planning, implementation and closeout phases.
• Work with representatives from operations, maintenance/facilities and engineering to justify, design, develop and implement improvements to equipment and equipment controls that support the facility operation and/or management. 
• Introduce new sensors and controls and modify PLC programs or add PLCs to improve functionality of existing equipment and mitigate obsolescence in Controls related devices. 
• Supervise the installation, startup, testing and debug of new or modified manufacturing equipment and controls.  
• Manage capital equipment projects from concept through implementation ensuring that all performance specifications and project objectives are met on schedule and on budget.  
• Collaborate with Engineering department to maintain and update software, documentation, and other revision controlled files/drawings for plant equipment. 
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and process improvements in manufacturing operations.  Use root cause analysis to eliminate process problems.  
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for automated mechanical systems, electrical controls, and industrial equipment. Support downtime events during off hours as part of Engineering rotation.
• Train engineers and technical support personnel as needed on controls and machine operation.  Support operations with controls issues. 
• Ensure compliance/improvement of quality systems in manufacturing (i.e. ISO, QSR, GMP).  

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field (automation, controls). 
• 0-2 years of experience (Co-op experience accepted) troubleshooting process and electrical equipment and PLC software applications.
• Demonstrated experience with industrial equipment standards such as NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, UL508A.
• Experience in a GMO regulated industry- Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage or Medical Device
• Proven construction, facility system knowledge & experience
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, electrical equipment, PLC programs, sensors, valves, motors, drives, and HVAC systems.
• Must be proficient with AutoCAD for electrical design work. 
• Experience with PLC controlled high speed automated assemble equipment.
• Experience with Building Management Systems such as Siemens Insight or Design is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project desired.
• Experience in Project Management involving automation equipment, building controls, or facility maintenance.
• Experience with PLC manufacturers:  Allen Bradley, Siemens preferred.