Controls Engineer
Company: JVIS USA
Location: Benton Harbor
Posted on: May 17, 2023
Job Description:
1st ShiftPay is entirely based upon experience.If you have more
experience than what's required we aren't afraid to pay
more!Responsibilities:
- Develop tools and documents to troubleshoot problems
quickly.
- Engineer control hardware / software upgrades necessary to
improve operating efficiency of equipment.
- Examines and understands specifications in order to ensure the
functionality of the equipment meets these specifications.
- Modification of process equipment control system to ensure
maximum production output while minimizing down-time: this includes
modifications to improve plant-wide costs and efficiencies.
- Ensures the equipment being started up and commissioned
operates in accordance with company requirements.
- Programs robotic and/or controls equipment per company
specifications.
- Performs preventative maintenance as requested by the customer
to ensure minimum down-time and optimum operation of machines and
equipment.
- Train maintenance technicians in equipment operation and
troubleshooting.
- Maintain specification standards for new and existing process
equipment control systems.
- Repair and troubleshoot new and existing process equipment
control systems.
- General machine safety, electrical safety and machine guarding:
high level of safety awareness (OSHA, NEC and RIA).
- Ability to interact professionally, and maintain a positive
working relationship, which at times may be under difficult
circumstances and/or high-pressure situations.
- Ability to obtain Lock Out Tag Out Certification.Qualification:
- Extensive experience programming Allen Bradley/Rockwell and
Siemens PLC/HMI software.
- Industrial Networks Knowledge. (Ethernet I/P, Device Net,
Profibus, ControlNet.)
- Auto CAD Electrical experience developing schematics, panel
layout, and bill of materials.
- Extensive experience with VFD and Servo drive systems.
- Thorough knowledge of power distribution as it applies to
machine controls.
- Knowledgeable in the design and application of fluid power
controls. (hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum).
- Thorough knowledge of electro-mechanical control devices.
(optical, inductive, capacitive sensors / contactors, relays,
switches / power supplies and transformers / motors and motor
starters.)
- Knowledge of Common Machine Guarding Devices. (Bumper Strips,
Light Curtains, Area Scanners, etc.)
- Experience with vision systems.
- Read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
schematics and prints
- Provide support as needed to various manufacturing
facilities.
- Experience conducting risk assessment of equipment to determine
compliance to code. (OSHA, NFPA, RIA)
- Strong Knowledge of electrical safety and machine
guarding.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)
- Ability to interact professionally with all levels of
management.
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and maintain a
professional and cooperative temperament.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.You should be
proficient in:
- Blueprint Reading
- Electrical Schematics
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
- Pneumatics Experience
- Hydraulics Experience
- Industrial Robot Programming
- ISO 9001 Certification Experience
- Troubleshooting CNC MachinesMachines & technologies you'll use:
- Vision System
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)Salary info:$42 - $48 /
hr
Keywords: JVIS USA, South Bend , Controls Engineer, Engineering , Benton Harbor, Indiana
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