Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary : Contribute to innovative and unique control solutions to align with project and client’s needs. Responsible for a variety of Automation Projects, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA Programming, Network Configuration, AC & DC Drive Setup & Configuration, Instrumentation, Electrical Design and Commissioning / Startup Support Services. Servicing customers in varying industrial, agricultural, food and dairy, municipal, and OEM sectors. Field Engineering duties including customer service calls, troubleshooting, and system startup & commissioning.
Key Responsibilities :
- Customer service and support, including service calls, emergency after hours calls, and remote / on-line support.
- Customer contact skills including site engineering surveys, customer service, and project management.
- Programming PLC’s, HMI’s, SCADA systems, and Operator Interface Terminals on various control systems.
- DCS Programming of Emerson Delta V.
- Design of control panel layout, motor control center layout, electrical schematic development, and component specification.
- Development of system P&IDs, wiring schematics and drawings, panel layouts, and other associated automation system design documentation.
- Electrical design duties for controls systems serving various industries.
- Industrial control network design using common protocols such as Ethernet / IP, Modbus, etc.
- Electric motor drive selection, setup and configuration duties.
- Selection of instrumentation for level, pressure, temperature & flow measurement and control systems.
- Applying knowledge while working on significant and complex projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or associate’s degree in engineering or related field with 3 years of relevant experience, or minimum five years related experience.Knowledge of PLC’s, programming in ladder logic, function block, and structured text. Knowledge of PID control and loop tuning.Comfortable in a client facing role with ability to communicate effectively with clients in a professional & competent manner.Self-starter with the ability to work efficiently autonomously or as a member of a team. Demonstrated ability to be a team player, with the willingness to help others within the department and company.Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards including NFPA 70 & UL508A.Ability to organize and prioritize work and the ability to multi-taskPersonal computer skills : Microsoft Office productsStrong verbal and written communications skillsAbility to : walk in uneven ground / set / slippery locations, climb steps / ladders, lift up to 75 pounds occasionally, bend / stoop / twist, drive to customer locations, etc.Preferred Qualifications :
Knowledge of various PLC manufacturers products.Knowledge of various HMI manufacturers terminals.Knowledge of various manufacturers AC & DC drives.Knowledge of servo & stepper motor controls.Knowledge of industrial safety standards and Safety Instrumented Systems.Knowledge of hazardous locations including Class 1 and Class 2 locations and applicable codes and standards for these environments.Working Conditions :
Electrical hazardsVarying weather conditions.Varying customer environments (Food Grade, cGMP, Etc.).Varying office and customer locations.Varying schedules & occasional extended hours.