Senior Automation Engineer
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteLouisville, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Design control systems utilizing good engineering practices and develop process functional specifications for aluminum cold rolling processes. Create function block diagrams, ladder logic, and HMI graphics while determining control cabinet layouts and generating electrical wiring schematics. Specify data acquisition systems, perform I/O checkouts, and troubleshoot integration of PLCs and third-party devices. Lead capital projects managing lifecycles, budgets, and purchase orders while supporting troubleshooting on-site or remotely. Participate in FMEAs and drive projects to completion maintaining timelines and objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, controls, or automation engineering (ABET accredited); computer science or related field
- 7+ years of plant engineering experience with 3 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated high level competencies of engineering concepts, process control and instrumentation and good engineering practices
- Ability to understand, interpret and troubleshoot complex process control schemes and electrical equipment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate technical information to non-technical audience
- MS Office, AutoCAD, process data acquisition software (iBA PDA, Wonderware Historian (AVEVA), etc.) experience
- Allen Bradley/Rockwell, ABB and Siemens software and hardware experience
- Wonderware InTouch HMI programming experience
- Programming, installation and troubleshooting of AC and DC drives experience
- Integrating and networking PC's and PLC's (TCP/IP, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Modbus, etc.) experience
- Knowledge and application of NFPA/NEC, ANSI machine safety and/or other RAGAGEP codes or standards
- Local candidates only
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience with manufacturing processes related to rolling mills, processing or slitting of coiled or non-coiled metal, sheet/strip handling equipment, and/or winder and unwinder controls
- MS.NET, and SQL experience
- ABB DCS experience
Additional Requirements
- Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available
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