Controls Automation Engineer

Venteon; Mount Pleasant (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Advancement potential

Full time

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Controls Automation Engineer for our Mt. Pleasant, IA client in a manufacturing setting.

You will program, configure, and troubleshoot Siemens PLCs and HMIs for mixing/compounding equipment, and support control systems to reduce downtime. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in electrical engineering or related field, 2+ years experience, knowledge of electrical schematics, industrial networks, and safety standards, plus strong teamwork and willingness to work nights/weekends

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation, Controls Automation, mechatronics, or related engineering field.
• 2+ years experience with control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics and industrial networks.
• Knowledge of PLCs, Allen Bradley, Siemens.
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in programming, configuring, and troubleshooting Siemens PLCs and HMIs for mixing/compounding equipment.
• Support troubleshooting of control systems, drives, and instrumentation to reduce downtime.
• Help maintain documentation of control programs and wiring diagrams.
• Collaborate with engineers on equipment installations and process improvements.
• Learn and apply safety standards and company policies in all tasks.
• Support capital spending projects and implementations of new equipment.
• Assist and support the implementation of Factory Talk and other automation software.
• Work with cross-functional teams for continuous improvement projects.
• Support and train maintenance technicians.
• Support TPOC, Gemba, and 5S programs.
• Training and coaching on MES, Camline, Iconics, WiriTec, among others.

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Controls Automation Engineer - Mt. Pleasant, IA

Venteon is currently seeking a Controls Automation Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Mt. Pleasant, IA.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in electrical engineering, automation, Controls Automation, mechatronics, or related engineering field
• 2+ years experience with control systems in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics and industrial networks
• Knowledge of PLCs, Allen Bradley, Siemens
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willing to work on equipment and support the production and maintenance teams
• Demonstrated competency in basic use of hand tools, including multimeters
• Intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• The ability to work support nights and weekend shifts as needed
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Advancement potential
• Full time
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k

Responsibilities

• Assist in programming, configuring, and troubleshooting Siemens PLCs and HMIs for mixing/compounding equipment
• Support troubleshooting of control systems, drives, and instrumentation to reduce downtime.
• Help maintain documentation of control programs and wiring diagrams.
• Collaborate with engineers on equipment installations and process improvements.
• Learn and apply safety standards and company policies in all tasks.
• Support capital spending projects and implementations of new equipment
• Assist and support the implementation of Factory Talk and other automation software
• Work with cross-functional teams for continuous improvement projects
• Support and train maintenance technicians
• Support TPOC, Gemba, and 5S programs
• Training and coaching on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Camline, Iconics, WiriTec, among others, depending on the implementation package.

Employer Information

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