Automation & Controls Engineer IV
$116,000–$159,500 year
On-siteTampa, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Design and install electrical/electronic equipment including power distribution systems, PLCs, instrumentation, and variable speed drives for continuous process manufacturing. Troubleshoot control, instrument, and electrical problems affecting production operations while performing design calculations and preparing equipment specifications. Partner with maintenance planners and engineers to schedule projects and develop preventative maintenance systems. Direct outside contractors and maintenance staff during installations, manage capital project scopes and funding requests, and train technicians on technical troubleshooting matters.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- 15+ years of experience in an industrial continuous process manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with Rockwell Automation software - Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, FTView, CCW, and FTAC
- Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drives
- Deep understanding of basic electrical theory
- Knowledge of electrical/electromechanical devices
- Knowledge of different types of instrumentation and how to calibrate them; Pressure, temperature, flow
- HMI development expertise - FTView and/or Wonderware
- Experience with maintaining Production networks, including servers and managed switches
- Demonstrated ability to manage/install production servers
- Demonstrated experience of leading controls projects to fruition: Preparing scope, meeting with vendors, evaluating vendor progress, and managing the installation/startup
- Demonstrated ability to use trending and other analytical tools to troubleshoot process issues
- Deep understanding of how a continuous web handling system works and how to troubleshoot it
- Demonstrated willingness to share knowledge with other team members/plants
- Actively engages with other controls personnel
- Expertise focused on electrical components, electrical power distribution systems, PLC's, instrumentation, and variable speed AC drives
- Demonstrated process control expertise in defining, designing, installing, and maintaining control logic systems and equipment in a continuous process manufacturing environment
- Ability to tune PID controllers
- Experience selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley safety PLCs, I/O, and STO hardware
- Acknowledged SME on controls improvements as it relates to their/similar plants
- Effective communication skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., without current or future requirements for sponsorship of an employment-based visa status
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives
- Experience with DC drives
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