Machine Automation & Process Controls Engineer-Aerospace Man

Position Description Machine Automation & Process Controls Engineer Aerospace Industry -Direct Hire Role-Location-Paramount, Los Angeles, CA 

• Applicants should comply with ITAR Requirements. US Citizens or Permanent Residents  
• Summary: 
• Reporting to the Superintendent, the Automation & Controls Engineer will develop and implement company automation and control and controls standards. The Automation & Controls Engineer will work with the plant maintenance team to troubleshoot equipment and with IT and MES team to maintain our industrial network and process data storage systems. 

 Major Duties: 

• Knowledge of environmental rules and regulations. 
• Adhere to and follow Company policies and safety regulations 
• Design and implement machine controls systems for automation equipment. 
• PLC programing, Motion Control programing, and HMI programming at machine control level. 
• Create electrical designs, schematics, programs, and other related software applications for automation equipment. 
• Configuration and commissioning of machines. 
• Collaborate with and support other engineers to ensure successful design integration and functionality 
• Support for troubleshooting electrical problems with all plant equipment including presses, furnaces, manipulators & 
• Manage program and schematic history. 
• Improve performance and reduce downtime on presses, furnaces, manipulators, and CNC machines through control system optimization. 
• Responsible to participate in team related activities, as well as ISO Auditing as requested. 
• Assist with implementation of annual shutdowns for maintenance purposes which may include to work during weekends and holidays. 
• Document and maintain specifications for new equipment. 

 Qualifications: 

• Must be able to comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements 
• Proficient in Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC software programming and troubleshooting. Experience with WinCC, TIA Portal, FactoryTalk View and Studio 500 & 5000 
• Experience with Siemens Allen Bradley motion controllers 
• Experience working with AutoCAD and developing control schematics 
• Experience with a variety of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic devices commonly used in automation (e.g. ball screws, gear boxes, servo motors, sensors, regulators, solenoids, etc.) 
• Familiar with CE, UL, NEC, IEC 60204-1, NFPA 79, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061 and other related regulatory standards on electrical design and safety 
• Familiar with PackML, Grafcet (SFC), and other related programming methodologies for automation equipment 
• Education/Experience: 
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering 
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in the field of manufacturing automation or similar 
• Preferred experience in SCADA systems/historians, OSI Pi historian, SQL server