Job description
We are seeking a Military Veteran, National Guardsman, Reservist, and/or Military Spouse for a Control Engineer to support the maintenance department by leading preventative maintenance, improvements, and repairs in the automation systems and electrical controls. The Control Engineer will work with mechanics guiding, helping them to improve, and tracking their progress in maintaining equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain automation systems including PLC’s, HMI’s, inverters, servos, robotics, network components, and computers.
- Troubleshooting of all controls issues as well as assisting maintenance in troubleshooting other issues using PLC’s.
- Make changes to controls programs as needed to improve the system or to fix issues.
- Assist in the startup of new equipment, including IP addressing, acquiring all programs, and verifying the ability to connect and manage the new equipment.
- Maintain backups and change logs for all backups.
- Report any changes made to the program review group.
- Facilitate training mechanics to handle basic electrical troubleshooting and component replacements.
- Support engineering staff as needed with department management.
- Assist in any breakdowns and floor calls as needed.
- Must be on call off hours for trouble shooting from remote and on-site as necessary.
- Coverage for the assistant engineer and/or chief engineer in their absence.
- Must be willing and able to work different shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Experience: Prior experience in plant maintenance and engineering in a supervisory role.
Requirements:
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in automation controls in an industrial operation. Food manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.
- Must be fluent with Allen Bradley systems including SLC and Logix PLC platforms, Panelview HMI’s, PowerFlex inverters, Kinetix servo amplifiers, etc.
- Ability to read and update electrical schematics.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems as well as wire in new components.
- An understanding of Ethernet networking is required.
- PC setup and troubleshooting abilities are needed.
- Must be very confident with office software, especially spreadsheets.
- Must poses strong leadership skills.
- Understanding of the mechanical systems is crucial to success in this role.
- Ability to lift and carry at least 50lbs.
- Ability to work on your feet for hours at a time, and in hot environments.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edison, NJ 08837: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you a US Veteran, National Guardsman, Reservist, and/or Military Spouse ?
- Do you have experience in plant maintenance and engineering in a supervisory role?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: One location
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