Job Description
Overview
The associate automation controls engineer provides electrical, automation, and controls support to Production and the rest of the engineering team. This individual is tasked with maintaining and improving Contec’s manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities
- Applies standard engineering techniques to designing, developing, and maintaining instrumentation, equipment, and facility controls systems.
- Automates manufacturing process equipment using controls systems through internal development or oversite of vendors.
- Implements methods for error prevention (Poke Yoke, Autonomation / Jidoka).
- Develops new and modifies existing PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
- Participates in the specification of, design review of, testing of, and commissioning of new production and/or facility equipment.
- Assists in the troubleshooting and resolution of equipment or control system malfunctions and making recommendations that will improve reliability and prevent reoccurring malfunction.
- Documents and maintains all PLC programs, HMI screen files, other parameter files for all manufacturing and/or facility equipment.
- Understands and ensures compliance with all relevant national and international safety regulations, quality standards, and internal and external customer requirements. (NEC, CE, OSHA, NFPA, etc.)
- Assists all functional areas, Production, Process Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Maintenance, etc. as needed with technical expertise.
- Participates and works within ISO 9001 quality standards in accordance with Contec’s quality goals.
- Others may be assigned.
Competencies
Problem Solving - Makes sense of complex problems, sometimes with contradictory information, to solve the root cause of process issues then implements fixes to prevent recurrence.
Learning Agility - Learns quick when facing new situations; actively experiments and seeks advice when facing challenges; applies both successes and failures from the past for future learning.
Functional/Technical Skills - Has the technical knowledge to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair process equipment; picks up on technical skills or ideas quickly; utilizes technology to work more efficiently and effectively; readily learns industry and equipment standards and technology to find solutions to process problems.
Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks when facing difficult situations; confident under pressure; maintains a positive attitude despite adversity; grows from hardships and negative experiences.
Tech Savvy - Anticipates and adopts innovation; readily learns and adopts new technology for equipment, measurement and monitoring, or computer programs.
Collaboration - Building partnerships and working with others to meet shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas. Partners with others to get work done. Credits others for their contributions. Gains trust and support.
Action Oriented - Takes on problems, challenges, and opportunities with a sense of energy and urgency, especially regarding down equipment; not fearful of acting to solve a problem when faced with unknown situation or error; takes initiative.
Time Management - Planning and exercising control of time applied to specific activities to increase effectiveness with multiple assignments; identifies and prioritizes the critical path for project completion.
Supports Core Values - Able to demonstrate support and adherence to Contec’s core values: respect for others, doing “whatever it takes” within Contec’s core values, vision, and strategic direction, exhibiting integrity, having a tolerance for risk, understanding there is life outside of work, enjoying the ride.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar degree from four-year college or university or an associate degree in mechatronics or similar with 3 years of experience
- Experience with PLCs and motion controls, programming and architecture, Industrial HMI design, machine level troubleshooting and debugging, configuring sensors, and wiring basic electrical circuits. [Allen Bradley, Rockwell, Automation Direct, Red Lion (preferred)]
- Experience with robotics, vision systems, barcode systems, RFID systems.
- Experience with historians and SCADA systems preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive market salary with annual incentive
- PTO starting at 17 days
- 9 company observed holidays plus 1 floating holiday
- Community service PTO (up to 40 hours annually)
- Insurance benefits, including medical (PPO), dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance
- Two types of Flexible Spending Accounts, 1) Medical Spending Account and 2) Dependent Care Spending Account
- 401k and a company match (100% up to 3%, and then 50% of the next 2% deferred)
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Family Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program, Infertility Treatment Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave
- Onsite Amenities
- Onsite gyms, onsite health clinic, canteen for refreshment
- Hybrid Work Options (based on department operations)