Controls and Automation Engineer

·         Works as an integral part of the plant engineering and maintenance group

·         Individual contributor

• This position will be responsible for programming automation and control systems involving PLCs (programmable logic controllers)
• Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming specifically with Allen Bradley controllers.
• Must be able to create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation, testing and start-up.
• Will provide engineering support to the facility as directed

• Develop and maintain production equipment programming, including but not limited to PLC, robot and camera systems.
• Provide sound technical support to the production areas to include process improvements, new equipment implementation as well as new project support.
• Help develop new process methods, design and implement those methods.
• Maintain and implement changes to production automation equipment programming.
• Trouble shoot production automation equipment/fixturing/programming and teach other technical team members the same.
• Specify, justify and/or purchase industrial automation software/hardware for new equipment and processes in coordination with Corporate Engineering and Information Technology.
• Develop and maintain standard PLC programs.
• Support other Overhead Door facilities projects.
• Review and define electrical hardware specifications.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Comply with all internal and external production quality management systems and directives.
• Provide support in developing manufacturing methods and processes.
• Coordinate launch of new assembly processes.
• Assist Engineering, Maintenance and Production Team members in project work and machine down situations.
• Assist with integration of equipment to production processes.
• Will provide engineering services to facility as directed by manufacturing Engineering Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.