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Controls Engineer Level 2 at Process and Data Automation LLC – Remote

Process and Data Automation LLC
Remote, United States
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Salary:$81000 - $95000

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Job descriptionWe are looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our organization! You will have the opportunity work with the acknowledged leader in the field of liquid food packaging and consumer goods, Krones, Inc., via their subsidiary provider for these services, Process and Data Automation. We are looking for a motivated professional to work in these market segments which would include any manufacturers who embrace software in a manufacturing setting. Under the general direction of the Engineering Manager, Project Managers, and Senior Engineers, the Controls Engineer Level 2 serves as a member of a cross-functional project team. As a member of a cross-functional project team, the role has responsibility to independently execute tasks and project initiatives.

Process and Data Automation is a full-service, CSIA Certified industrial control systems integration firm. Our Automation Engineering group specializes in physical automation system design, programming, project management, and commissioning. We also feature a dedicated Digitalization Group (DSG) that connects automated equipment and systems to the business system environment including protected recipe systems, data collection and reporting, and data historian implementation. Our DSG can provide the systems you need to set your systems up for proper operation and then provide the tools you need to make sure you execute as planned.

Responsibilities:

The Controls Engineer II is responsible for the engineering, design, integration, programming, and troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), control instrumentation/components, and Industrial Networks for systems to support productivity and/or quality improvements for our clients. Additional responsibilities include training Level 1 Controls Engineers and advising PMs/others on technical requirements.

  • System DesignCreate IO lists
    • Specify control system hardware based on an IO listResearch commercially available control system hardware and softwareDevelop bill of materials for specified hardwareAdvise design team to define system architecture and drawing requirementsAssist project team with control system design documentation:Automation Detailed Functional Specification (ADFS)Flow Diagrams
  • System DevelopmentEquipment Configuration Configure hardware aspects of PLCs/HMIs/Networking equipment
    • Variable Frequency DrivesField instrumentation

  • Programming:PLC
    • Set up and configure PLC programsSet up and configure system IO and devicesIO mapping and scalingCreate and implement templatized and custom code using company standards and best practices

  • HMI/SCADA
  • Set up and configure applications
  • Build out dashboard and process detail screens with appropriate navigation
  • Create and implement graphical templates using company standards and best practices

  • System Testing
  • Develop simulation logic
  • Design and execute functional tests of the control system.
  • Quality Control and Assurance:Review system development to ensure quality adherence
    • Developing quality check requirements to validate quality

  • System Deployment and SupportInstall control systems including:Hardware (PLC’s, HMI’s, Networking equipment, VFD’s, and field instrumentation)
    • SoftwareComplete control system check out procedures.PowerupIO and field instrumentation check outHMI verificationFunctional control system verification Markup electrical drawings sets to capture control system changesComplete daily onsite reports to document commissioning progress, issues encountered, and updated assets.Troubleshoot control systemsElectricalEnergized systems (up to 120 VAC and/or 24VDC)Unenergized systems (up to 600 VAC)All control system equipmentSoftware


    System Documentation

  • Create and continuously improve standard project documentation (IO lists, RAILs, FATs/SATs, SOWs, FDS, etc.).
  • Create and continuously improve non-standard project documentation under the direction of designated team member(s).
  • Support sales team with system design and engineering labor estimates.
  • Identify and report project and safety related risks.

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Firm commitment to efficiently delivering solutions.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Gain proficiency with PCs, operating systems, and MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365, Teams, Sharepoint).
  • Understand impact of project scope, budget, and schedules.
  • Full understanding of and compliance with company standards.
  • Gain proficiency across multiple PLC and HMI platforms
  • Gain knowledge in the following processes:
  • Packaging Line Control
  • Packaging Equipment
  • Water/Wastewater processes
  • Batching
  • CIP

    • Competencies:

  • Decision Making
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Determination
  • Teamwork
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Accountability

    • Physical Demands:

    Must possess ability to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to visit various client and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Finger dexterity needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and to operate standard office equipment. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although prolonged standing and walking and the ability to climb ramps, stairs, and ladders may be required when traveling or on client site. May occasionally require the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 40 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.

    Benefits:

    Process and Data Automation offers a competitive total rewards and benefits package designed to support our employees’ wellbeing, including:

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
  • Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

    • Job Location

    Remote, United States

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