Automation & Controls Engineer II

Description

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career.

You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community.

Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products.

We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team or Function Overview We are looking for a Controls Engineer who will provide leadership and technical expertise in support of the safe and reliable operation of the manufacturing plant.

Primary focus will be on electrical projects dealing with controls, data acquisition, power distribution, wiring and other related issues.

Responsibilities include the troubleshooting of control, instrument, and electrical problems adversely affecting the manufacturing process.

In addition, it is expected that this individual will assist and provide training to maintenance, production or other technicians as needed with technical or troubleshooting related matters.

The selected candidate will be skilled in the design, installation, and upkeep of PLC based controls in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties

Manage the design and installation of electrical / electronic equipment including electrical power distribution systems, PLC’s, instrumentation, variable speed AC and DC drives.

Plan and perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical / electronic and mechanical theories and principles. This includes writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, as they relate to a continuous operation process.

Partner with the maintenance planner to ensure electrical projects are properly scheduled on PMD’s, and partner with the maintenance engineer to develop a good

electrical / electronic preventative maintenance system.

Perform design calculations and prepare equipment or material specifications for electrical and electronic PLC based systems.

Periodically investigate and make an analysis of electrical or electronic based problems associated with the production operations, and take the appropriate action to correct these problems.

Assist and train maintenance, production or other technicians as needed with technical or troubleshooting related matters.

Contribute to capital projects initiated by on-site engineering resources or the corporate Controls Team.

Develop capital project scope of works and create detailed funding requests for assigned projects.

Direct the work of outside contractors and maintenance staff during project installations.

Assist and train maintenance, production, and other employees as needed with technical or troubleshooting related matters.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Under This Roof, We Require

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering coupled with 2-3 years of experience in an industrial continuous process manufacturing environment.

Experience with Allen Bradley programmable controls systems (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and legacy platforms.

Proficiency with Allen Bradley PLC software (RSLogix 5000 and legacy software)

Experience with Allen Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drives

Expertise focused on electrical components, electrical power distribution systems, PLC’s, instrumentation, and variable speed AC and DC drives.

Demonstrated process control experience in defining, designing, installing, and maintaining control logic systems and equipment in a manufacturing environment

Process control experience in defining, designing, installing and maintaining control logic systems and equipment.

Effective communication skills.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., without current or future requirements for sponsorship of an employment-based visa status.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

Proficiency with Allen Bradley Kinetix multi-axis servo drives.

How We Protect What Matters Most

We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.

Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and / or Roth contributions.

Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.

Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program

We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.