Controls Engineer

Company: Experis
Location: Corsicana
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

Position Purpose: The Maintenance Controls Engineer is responsible for maintenance, documentation, troubleshooting of all PLC programs and Industrial controls in the plant. This position will be a resource for other individuals in the Engineering group in the area of PLC's and controls. Training of electrical personnel in all aspects of PLC troubleshooting is required.Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Support

• Performs and assists in Preventive and Predictive Maintenance functions and repairing of the food manufacturing equipment, electrical controls, electrical equipment and functions in the facility and other related duties.
• Executes electrical maintenance functions for the facility as well as electrical PM's; to include updating all existing PM's and generating new PM's per equipment as new equipment is installed or upgraded; additionally, work order repairs and improvement project work.
• Supports the CMMS system for work order generation and support of production equipment.Maintenance and Production Support
  • Supports production and maintenance in troubleshooting to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency
  • Analyze complex engineering problems and offer effective solutions
  • Develop and troubleshoot PLC, vision systems, and other automated control systems
  • Tests and troubleshoots industrial controls, drives, servos, and a variety of VFDs
  • Focuses on continuous improvements in existing plant software and hardware related issues to minimize downtime on equipment
  • Write robotic programs to ensure operational efficiencies of operating equipment for production
  • Interprets and communicates company policies to workers and enforces all regulations and policies. Continually updates training of maintenance technicians on all electrical equipment and/or proceduresProject work
    • Supports Senior Controls Engineer developing and creating electrical specification for new equipment installation
    • Plans, evaluates, organizes, and implements automation-related capital projects and initiatives
    • Supports Senior Controls Engineer to manage obsolescence plan of electrical equipment to minimize risk to the business and executes capital projects to mitigate themIndustry 4.0 Support & IoT Platform
      • Facilitates Industry 4.0 initiatives maintaining and adding devices to the operations technology infrastructure
        • Continuously observes areas for plant improvements and presents opportunities for digitalization to Digital Operations Manager
        • Supports Digital Operations Manager with Industry 4.0 projects and project supervision tasks as neededQualifications & Requirements:Experience:Required
          • 3-4 years hands on experience designing, programming, documenting, installing, debugging and maintaining PLC based control systems.
          • Experience with Siemens & Allen Bradley PLC systems.
          • Drives experienceSkills & Knowledge:
            • Hands on experience installing, debugging and maintaining PLC based control systems.
            • Effective troubleshooting experience.
            • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills concerning PLC functions and integrated controls equipment.
            • Good written and oral communications skills.
            • Computer literacy in MS Office and integrated work order/inventory system. High level of PC familiarity.
            • Ability to develop and implement process improvement solutionsEducation:Required
              • Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringOther Requirements--- Willingness to attend specific trainings and educational opportunities as needed--- Flexibility to provide support to all shifts as needed
                

Keywords: Experis, Mesquite , Controls Engineer, Engineering , Corsicana, Texas