Job Title: Controls and Automation Engineer
Location: Millville NJ
Perm (FTE)/Direct Hire
Job Description:
- We
are looking for a Controls and Automation Engineer to join our team.
- This
role will be responsible for providing technical leadership for our sites
in support of electrical and controls.
- This
role serves to improve the safety, reliability and productivity of our
manufacturing processes through tactical support and project execution.
- You
will drive production process improvements, assist with introduction of
new products and support/lead capital improvement projects as necessary.
Here are the things we want to hire you to do:
- Assist
with completion and startup of our new production facility
- Drive
productivity through a strategic use of technology from feasibility to
completion
- Provide
tactical and strategic operations support to reduce/eliminate issues
associated with equipment, performance, quality and safety
- Manage
electrical and controls architecture
- Identify
and justify lead applicable electrical and controls capital projects
- Manage
relationships with collaborators; plant cross-functional teams, contractors,
integrators and corporate engineering resources
- Maintain
the plant electrical safety program
- Develop
electrical and controls facility master plan, support development of the
capital plan and manage obsolescence in each area of the plant
- Provide
technical support to the Operations, Quality and Maintenance functions
with the aim of reducing manufacturing defects
- Respond
to manufacturing issues as they occur
- Work
cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, HR, maintenance, Finance, Sales,
Marketing and other departments as required
Here are the things we think you need:
- Bachelor’s
degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program preferably in
electrical or controls engineering
- 5+
years of related experience in process automation
- Experience
with Rockwell/Allen Bradley
- SQL
and Network Architecture preferred
- Hardware
application, programming and integration experience
- Ability
to interpret and apply the NEC, NFPA 70E, Corporate and other standards to
the plant equipment and projects
- Experience
leading and managing 3rd party electrical contractors and controls
integrators
- Experience
with process/packaging control, equipment specifications and panel design
- Ability
to troubleshoot PLC’s at the code level and troubleshoot equipment and
wiring
- Understanding
of and experience with power distribution equipment
- Strong
project management skills, including estimating, scheduling, quote request
generation, bid analyses, cost tracking and compliance, project issue
resolution, installation and start-up support and training
- Strong
communication and presentation skills applied to multiple organizational
levels: production floor, internal managers and senior management
- Ability
to handle and prioritize multiple projects
- Good
problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability
to travel up to 25% of the time
