TCP Controls Technician I/II

Role Purpose

Provide 2nd level technical expertise in Allen Bradley PLC controls-based troubleshooting and continuous improvement in support of 24/7 manufacturing operations. Make decisions based upon sound engineering and scientific methods.  Enhance manufacturing capabilities through the implementation of new ideas and methods.  Independently execute projects to fulfill department goals and objectives.  

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with controls engineers to implement control sequence logic (both time-based and event-based), fail-safe states, and process /equipment recovery sequences.
• Implement specified field devices to accomplish desired process / equipment functions, and compatible / compliant with site standards.
• Accurately estimate timeframe to complete assigned project work once scope of work is adequately defined and then complete work to agreed-to timeline.
• Participate in engineering project teams that are responsible to deliver robust, cost-effective automation and process machine systems to Corning’s manufacturing plants and processes.
• Work within project teams to support the solving of difficult automation problems, resolution of project related issues, and development of fundamental understanding of technical / process requirements critical to system success.
• Drive the deployment of defined control architectures, control system standards, and system integration that will satisfy process and manufacturing requirements.
• Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to enable project deliverables.
• Actively participate in project fabrication, off-line integration and testing, drawings and documentation, installation, production start-up support, training of plant personnel, and technology transfer.
• Report to project leader on assigned project activities on a pre-determined basis.

Education - Required

Two-year Associates degree in one of the following fields:

• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Mechatronics Technology
• AAS Electronics Engineering Technology (EET)
• AAS Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET)
• AAS Electro-Mechanical Technology
• AAS Industrial Automation & Control

Required Years and Area of Experience:

• 1+ years equipment/controls experience

Required Skills:

• Experience integrating field devices (flow, motion, temperature, safety systems) into a cohesive controls package.
  Must be able to program in ladder logic or equivalent
• Understanding of electrical design practices, machine / motion control systems, electro-mechanical systems, robotics, programming, and system integration.
• Experience with graphical user interface and human machine interface.
• Demonstrated ability to support the development and delivery of fully integrated machine and motion control, automation, and process machine systems and solutions within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with state-of-the-art technologies in the following areas: control systems integration, controls architectures, PLC’s, motion control systems, electro-mechanical drive systems, robotics, part sensing, vision, risk assessment, and safety systems.
• Sound problem solving and decision-making skills.

Desired Skills:

• Experience preferred with Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Safety PLCs, iFIX SCADA.
• Experience with PID control loop tuning and techniques.
• Manufacturing experience and ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer vision system experience.
  Robot programming skills.
• Experience in programming of Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20 systems or higher and the ability to generate, debug and modify PLC code – ladder logic, structured text and function block diagram.