Senior Controls Engineer

Requisition ID: 60811
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This role in summary
Insinkerator is looking for a motivated and self-driven Senior Controls Engineer. The Senior Controls Engineer (SCE) leads the development and implementation of control systems that directly support manufacturing. The SCE will support defining and developing engineering standards and best practices, manage projects, work with internal/external stakeholders to ensure standards and best practices are followed, support production, and advise/ coach /mentor peers and technicians in Controls and Automation. The SCE also works with the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team to establish new practices and support the training and development of resources to help sustain production, with a focus on control systems. The SCE will work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire life cycle of the processes.
Your responsibilities will include

• Lead and collaborate with internal/external integrators to develop best practices and engineering standard(s)
• Service as the control system expertise providing technical expertise
• Mentor, train, and support the development technician(s) to maintain technological superiority (troubleshooting and maintenance) for the production equipment installed
• Facilitate resources (technicians) and be a Controls advisor as required to support and sustain production
• Interface with IT to ensure networking systems are functional, production-safe, and comply with InSinkErator configuration requirements
• Provide documentation that supports Automated Manufacturing Processes
• Perform design/redesign and troubleshooting of complex applications and equipment involving electrical/electronic circuits and equipment that interfaces with (PC - PC, PLC - PLC, PLC - PC), PC-based HMI software
• Set up and troubleshoot motion control systems including Servos and Multi-Axis Systems.
• Work with new machine vendors during equipment design, build, installation, and start-up
• Document and backup wiring/circuit logic and software programs (PC, PLC, robotic, etc.)
• Support cross-functional team to problem solve and drive to root cause
• Drive continuous improvement to meet or exceed operation objectives and goals

Minimum requirements

• Associates Degree in electrical or Controls Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in automation controls

Preferred skills and experiences

• Bachelors degree
• Good understanding and operation skills of personal computers and associated equipment
• Effective communicator with strong written and articulation skills
• Project management and team-building skills
• Experience with Rockwell software
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E and NEC
• Able to lead and manage project
• Strong understanding of networking (ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, etc.), safety design and PLC programming
• Working knowledge of SQL and Ignition
• Experience with Vision system (Keyence, Fanuc, and Cognex)
• Experience with Fanuc
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Fundamental understanding of A/C and D/C electrical circuits and design

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