Controls and Automation Engineer

100Hires, Inc.; Claremont (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer in North Carolina to support the manufacturing of optical fiber. You will develop and maintain PLC programs and provide controls and automation support for production equipment and processes.

Work with the technical staff to resolve daily production issues, assist in commissioning new equipment, ensure proper backups of programs, and uphold safety and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 guidelines while pursuing continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or Computer Science required.
• Experience with programming Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Schneider, and/or Siemens PLCs.
• Excellent technical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work with little supervision and pursue continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC programs utilized by production and facilities to control manufacturing processes and support equipment.
• Provide controls and automation support for the manufacturing of optical fiber.
• Work with technical staff to resolve daily production issues related to equipment or control software.
• Support commissioning of new equipment for production and ensure proper backups of programs and critical files.
• Comply with safety procedures and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 HSE guidelines; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Schneider/Siemens PLCs

HMI programming

Electrical controls

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CS

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Schneider Electric

Siemens PLCs

HMI software

Ethernet/Modbus

Job description

What you'll do:Candidate will be an employee of the Automation group supporting the manufacturing of optical fiber. This individual will provide technical support in the area of PC and PLC based controls and automation for improvement projects and production support.**Principle Functional Responsibilities: **Develop and maintain PLC programs utilized by production and facilities to control manufacturing processes and support equipment. Provide controls and automation support for the manufacturing of optical fiber. Work with the technical staff to resolve daily production issues related to equipment or control software. Support the commissioning of new equipment for production. Ensure proper backups of all programs and critical support files are maintained per plant standards. Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 HSE guidelines. Other duties as assigned by supervisor or a member of management.Who are we looking for?Qualifications:B.S. in Engineering or Computer ScienceExperience with programming Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Schneider, and/or Siemens PLC’sExcellent technical problem-solving skillsAbility to contribute to the plant's culture of continuous improvementExcellent communication skillsDetail and quality orientedAbility to work with little supervisionPreferred:Experience in fiber optic or other highly automated manufacturing processExperience in PLC programming utilizing IEC programming languages including Ladder, Sequential function charts, Structured text, and Function Block DiagramsExperience with Profibus, Ethernet and Modbus+ communication protocolsExperience in programming HMI Software with PC to PLC transactions and PC to Database transactionsExperience in programming servo drives and motion controllers