IT Controls Engineer - US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Duration: 6-month contract
 
Job Description:

• This position will be responsible for owning the IT-related software associated with at least one manufacturing process step in the manufacturing plant. In this capacity, he/she will work closely with engineering and operations teams in the plant to implement improvements in this process area.
• The person will become the expert for the process controls system in their area of responsibility along with ancillary data feeds to a manufacturing execution system and reporting systems.
• The person will also be responsible for developing or modifying other software systems that support manufacturing in the plant such as web-based or stand-alone applications.
• When the person leads a project, he/she will be responsible for managing the activities required to meet the project’s objectives within the constraints of an allowed budget and a desired timeline.

 
Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience:
• Assist team of engineers to provide production support and troubleshooting for 24/7 manufacturing operation.
• Work with production associates, technicians, and engineers to ensure reliable equipment operation via automated control systems and user interfaces.
• Support process and product optimization/improvement efforts. Develop plans for innovative solutions to technical problems and follow through to implementation.
• Provide training for engineers and/or production associates as needed for new processes, equipment, or control systems.
• Lead or participate in capital projects.
• Serve on weekend production support team approximately every 5-6 weeks.

 
Skills:

• Computer programming skills – C/C++/C#, Visual Basic 6, VB.Net, iFIX/SCADA (or any industrial Automation system), PowerShell scripting
• Ability/Experience integrating computers into manufacturing processes to increase efficiencies and lower cost.
• Ability/experience troubleshooting simple low voltage electrical circuitry.
• Knowledge/experience of relational databases (Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server), MSMQ and XML
• Willing to be on off hours call on a rotational basis.

 
Desired Skills:

• Knowledge to configure and troubleshoot OPC UA, classic OPC, EtherNet/IP devices, and similar industrial protocols
• Ability/Experience integrating computers into manufacturing processes to increase efficiencies and lower cost.
• Problem-solving and debugging skills; ability to understand real needs behind operations and engineering requests
• Ability/experience troubleshooting simple low voltage electrical circuitry.
• Knowledge/experience with REST API and web applications.
• Knowledge/experience of relational databases (Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server), MSMQ and XML
• Off-hours on call on a rotational basis.
• Soft Skills:
• Knowledge and/or Experience working on MES (Camstar or any Manufacturing Execution System)
• Work effectively with a team that helps each other support all IT control systems at multiple plants and the related IT supporting systems.
• Communicate and team up with engineering and operations groups in the plant to accomplish plant goals.

 
Education:

• Bachelor’s in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

 
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
 
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.