Controls Engineer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design and install retrofits to existing systems and supports projects of all sizes
• Performs diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making
• Prepares schematics and specifications
• Maintains a progress schedule that meets project milestones
• Provides documentation and support to the production team
• Creates Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs
• Works closely with the Engineering team to integrate control solutions
• Implement and validate the system design
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and instrument problems.
• Based on customer specifications and scope documentation, designs system layouts, schematics, and control devices
• Creates control sequence of operation documents to ensure that the design meets customer expectations
• Examine specific problem areas and efficiency opportunities and devise solutions. Determine process and equipment modifications required to produce desired technological improvements and equipment reliability goals.
• Follow established protocols, conduct experiments, document results, prepare reports and make presentations to management regarding process and equipment modifications designed to correct designated problems.
• Setup, editing, networking and troubleshooting of Allen Bradley PLCs (Control Logix, PLC-5, and SLC’s).
• Machine safety systems/devices (E Stops, Light Curtains, guard interlocks, etc)
• Reviewing and updating electrical drawings with AutoCad or modelling software