Controls Engineer Position Available In Catawba, North Carolina

Job Description:

Duration:

12-month contract

Job Description:

Create and modifyAllen Bradley PLC programs for our fiber optic cable productionplant. Design and implement new control systems projects. Mentorand train junior controls engineers Manage the controls engineeringscope of process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescencemitigation projects. Implement robust, cost-effective automationand process machine control systems. Interface with external systemintegrators to successfully deliver fully integrated processequipment systems to client facility. Participate in all phases ofthe project including design, fabrication, off-line integration andtesting, installation, production start-up support, training ofplant personnel, and technology transfer. Independently followconstruction of equipment in vendors’ facilities.

Experience:

Musthave experience in programming of Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20systems or higher and the ability to generate, debug and modify PLCcode – ladder logic, structured text and function block diagram.

Must be able to generate and interpret electrical drawings usingAutoCAD Electrical 2023 for systems design including control panellayouts, component documentation, and schematics. Prepare initialCAD design layouts of both complete electrical controls systems andcontrol sub-sections. Review electrical drawing packages forconformance to client standards. Must have the ability to reachfundamental understanding of process issues utilizing soundtroubleshooting skills. Must have experience in programming of

HMI/ SCADA

systems programming in a plant environment including higherlevel communications protocols. Strong fundamental understanding ofelectrical design practices, machine/motion control systems,electro-mechanical systems, VFD and Servo programming,communication protocols, and practical application. Ensureproactive safety measures for all equipment and processes. Seeks toidentify and correct potential safety or environmental issues usingNEC, NFPA, and other pertinent safety codes. Ensure safetyprocedures, such as Lock-Out Tag-Out, are always followed. Workclosely with support technicians to resolve equipment issues.

Capable of executing project assignments, in a team-basedenvironment, with minimal supervision. Thoroughly carry outassignments to completion.

Desired Skills:

Extrusion and cablewinding experience Entrepreneurial (able to conceive and design acontrol system never demonstrated). Visionary (understands the bigpicture and can project this view). Knowledge of legacy controlsequipment, networks, and software. Experience with the OSI PI(historian) interface. iFix 5.9 or higher experience Beckhoff PLCexperience. Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonalskills.

Education:

BSEE / BSCS / BSME / BSMET

with 4 yearsmanufacturing experience working with PLCs / HMIs / VFDscontrolling process and automation equipment; other engineeringwill be considered with relevant work experience.

About US TechSolutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firmproviding a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforcesolutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visitwww.ustechsolutions.com . US Tech Solutions is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, orstatus as a protected veteran. IND25