Automation Engineer

Specialized Career Search; Town of Sugar Creek (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Wisconsin is seeking an Automation Technician with an associate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Responsibilities include assisting with the maintenance of PLC systems, ensuring the optimization of plant operations, and collaborating closely with the Process Engineer team. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in process systems, particularly in cement manufacturing, and possess strong technical and teamwork skills. The role includes on-call responsibilities in a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in process systems in cement manufacturing.
• Ability to work as part of a team and ensure continuous improvement.
• Must meet on-call responsibilities in a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Automation Coordinator with maintenance of PLC systems.
• Maintain plant control computers and network systems.
• Work closely with Process Engineers to optimize plant performance.

Skills

Teamwork

Process optimization

Technical understanding of PLC systems

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Job description

Nature and Scope

• Participating in team-based safety teams and learning safe operating practices.
• Responsible for learning the Programmable Logic Controller software and hardware.
• Responsible for learning to program the Human Machine Interface (HMI), work closely with the Production team to perfect trends, reporting, control, alarms, and displays.
• Responsible for learning the plant networks, ensuring proper utilization and reliability.
• Learn the plant WEB server.
• Become responsible for plant computers and other components of the business network.
• Participates in the improvement of the Plant’s technical capabilities through optimizing automation including high level control systems.

Specific Accountabilities

• Assist the Automation Coordinator with maintenance of PLC systems.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with maintenance of plant control computers.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with maintenance of plant supervisor controls.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with maintenance of plant network systems including company computers.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with tuning PID loops.
• Promote new upgrades and features to assist plant performance.
• Work closely with the Electrical/Instrument Supervisor maintaining plant optimization.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with establishing and maintaining inventory levels of spare parts.
• Create and maintain a working relationship with internal customers.
• Ensure conformance with Automation, IT, and corporation guidelines.
• Must be able to operate PC’s, operation and process computers.
• Learn the operation of kiln, raw mill and finish mill systems.
• Work closely with the Process Engineer(s) to learn the plant equipment, its functionality and enhance the control of main equipment to optimize plant performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in process systems in the cement manufacturing or related field.
• Must be able to work as a part of a team to ensure continuous improvement in their functional area as well as the overall plant operations.
• Must be able to meet on-call responsibilities in a 24/7 operation once all development criteria is met.