Key Areas of Responsibility
What you'll be doing
- Support production in reducing / eliminating equipment and tooling downtime or scrap, utilizing good analytical methodologies.
- Responsible for controls systems design, specification, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up assistance.
- Support efficiencies via process change, automation, etc.
- Program automated equipment to conform with production requirements.
- Design and quote electronic controls required to aid in the production processes.
- Receive Quotes and recommend sources of controls devices.
- Program automated equipment to conform with production requirements.
- Facilitate/maintain process controls equipment.
- Develop and design plant and process improvements (layout, equipment, process, ergonomics)
- Identify key process controls/systems and provide appropriate resources to maintain
- Compliance with all applicable government safety and environmental standards
- Advise Maintenance Technicians
- Document all activities as required.
- Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.
- Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.
Limits of Authority
- Advise Department Manager of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results.
- Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.
- Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.
- Initiate, recommend or provide solutions thought the appropriate channels and verify implementation.
- Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.
- Initiate project RFQ’s with supporting documentation to be signed
- Quote / negotiate pricing and timing from vendors for equipment and tooling
- Sign off “Approved” layouts for facility if required.
What you bring to the table
- Must have proven experience in: PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Allen Bradley, Modicon, GE Fanuc, Siemens, AutomationDirect, Mitsubishi, Omron, Aromat, Toshiba, HMI or SCADA programming and configuration of any of the following software packages Wonderware, Rockwell, Intellution, GE Cimplicity, Ci-Tech, Iconics, Siemens, US Data, etc.
- 2-year minimum college education and 1 year of related experience in controls and assembly operations or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- PLC understanding and programming
- Good mechanical / electrical skills
- Possess excellent leadership abilities, organizational and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communications
- Excellent analytical skills
- Proficient advanced computer skills, knowledge in Microsoft (Word, Excel)
- Panel design and layout, wiring schematic capabilities
- Must have blue-print reading experience
- Conveyor systems
- Bar code readers
- Field commissioning experience
- Control Net and Device Net I/O systems
- RS View
- Industrial Controls (photo electrics, motor control centers, etc)
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Auto-Cad Experience
- Ability to maintain confidential information
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overnight shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chicago, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person