We are looking for a specialized Power and Controls Engineer or technician to work on the floor within a start up environment for a Fortune 200 Consumer Goods Manufacturer. This is a 3-12 month contract role based on performance, and will require 75%-100% travel as the contractor will need to be on site.
Responsibilities
Advanced electrical/controls technician, experienced in industrial manufacturing (preferably with Consumer Goods Experience)
Understands and has working knowledge of motors, drives, process control, process instrumentation, machine sensors, Rockwell PLC’s, Rockwell HMI’s, etc
Solid troubleshooting skills for power, controls, and instrumentation; have ability to diagnose and find root causes of issues in the field (via use of tools, meters, PLC or HMI program evaluation, etc.)
Capable of Rockwell Control Logix PLC & Factory Talk Studio HMI programming additions or modifications and troubleshooting; do not need to be able to program from scratch
General knowledge of Rockwell Ethernet devices. Able to configure and connect plant level modules to facilitate communication between business unit PLCs and PLCs outside the assigned business unit
Develop and Execute electrical and controls commissioning test plans
Solid follow-through with project documentation, including as-built drawings, technical manuals, updating existing Job Aids (Help Techs accomplish this), etc.
Forward looking with respect to identifying upcoming issues (“This is going to be a problem soon if we don’t address . . . .”) and resolving nagging issues (nuisance alarms for example).
Comfortable communicating with non-technical Operation level technicians. Shows respect and patience when fielding questions and providing assistance with problem resolution.
Capable of writing / designing EI packages for small projects, including the drawings needed
Interfacing and providing technical direction to construction companies
Familiar with NEC requirements; capable of designing electrical packages that conform to NEC
Develop technical training materials Create URD’s, SDB’s, EIs, etc. User Requirements document, Software Design Basis, etc
Requirements and skills
10+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer or Technician
Proficiency in English
Outstanding time-management skills
Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people