Controls Engineer (Night Shift) - Amsted Rail Company Inc

Principal Activities/Objectives:

• Design and develop value added HMI/SCADA applications based on project requirements and application strategy
• Specs and builds physical equipment associated with data collection efforts.
• Provides engineering support to operations in the troubleshooting, rebuilding and repair of electrical equipment and automated systems
• Design, develop and deploy machine and gauge control systems; integrated automation including robotics and servo controls; HMI systems; and data collection systems, according to company design standards
• Provides complete project management for new machine and system modifications, installations and upgrades.
• Maintains a high level of personal and professional knowledge of related technologies and manufacturing systems.
• Performs other assigned duties as determined by the manager
• Provide training as required for plant personnel in operation of the HMI and SCADA equipment
• Advanced understanding of networks and ability to troubleshoot common outages and system communication issues

Job Knowledge/Skills and Experience:

• BS in electrical engineering, industrial automation, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent professional qualifications
•  Experience with HMI, SCADA, PLC’s, and general control system design
• Design, deployment, and testing experience with Allen Bradley controls
• Experience with Invensys/Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, or comparable systems a plus.
• Experience with FactoryTalk View ME/SE programming preferred
• Experience with MS SQL Server and SQL Server Reporting Services
• Industrial Manufacturing experience is preferred
• Familiarity with OPC server software; Kepware preferred
• Fluent in editing and developing PLC programs
• Knowledge of PC and server configurations and administration
• Able to deliver complete and accurate electrical system drawing packages

Experience

• 2 - 5 years: Industrial Manufacturing

Education

• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)