Controls Engineer

Stryten Energy; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy is hiring a Controls Engineer for our fast-paced Kansas City plant. You will be the SME for Allen-Bradley PLC systems, creating and maintaining PLC programs and interfacing with equipment suppliers to ensure new machinery meets our strict controls standards.

You will work with 45 operations staff, report to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager, and apply lean principles to improve uptime, safety, and efficiency across two 20 ton/hour lines.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years as an industrial controls engineer in plant operations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create PLC programming (LD/FC/FBD/ST/IL).
• Experience with Allen Bradley hardware/software required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain PLC programs.
• Specify, design, acquire and validate manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Interface with suppliers and Operations to ensure new machinery meets standards.
• Standardize controls with factory engineers and technicians.
• Design electrical schematics and CAD drawings.
• Suggest control and programming modifications to reduce downtime and costs.
• Configure HMI systems.
• Develop electrical bill of materials for projects.
• Advise on OSHA compliance and safe operating procedures.
• Apply lean principles to projects.

Skills

PLC programming

LD/SFC/FBD/ST/IL

Electrical systems troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

RSLogix 5000/Studio 5000

VFDs & servo drives

Autodesk CAD (AutoCAD, Inventor)

Ethernet manufacturing networks

Job description

Overview

Are you an Allen-Bradley PLC expert? Do you thrive on being the go-to person to solve your employer’s greatest technical challenges? Stryten Energy is hiring a Controls Engineer for our state-of-the-art, cutting-edge, 9-year-old plant in Kansas City, MO. No place in the United States runs at our speed. We run two machines, both at 20 tons per hour. Your expertise will ensure the plant produces the grids that go into the batteries our customers depend upon across the country. You thrive on this kind of responsibility and take pride knowing the impact you’ll have in this position.

Overview

Are you an Allen-Bradley PLC expert? Do you thrive on being the go-to person to solve your employer’s greatest technical challenges? Stryten Energy is hiring a Controls Engineer for our state-of-the-art, cutting-edge, 9-year-old plant in Kansas City, MO. No place in the United States runs at our speed. We run two machines, both at 20 tons per hour. Your expertise will ensure the plant produces the grids that go into the batteries our customers depend upon across the country. You thrive on this kind of responsibility and take pride knowing the impact you’ll have in this position. About the work – Read below for the formal description. About the plant - This plant is located close to the airport and within the suburbs of Kansas City, so you won’t have to worry about commuting to the downtown area. Reporting to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager, you are the subject matter expert (SME) and will share knowledge with the 45 employees in operations. At this facility, you are a big fish in a small pond but part of a company with more than 2,500 employees. Training is available - As the only place in the United States that operates as quickly as we do, you’ll receive training directly from the manufacturer on the proprietary rolling mill and punch press equipment used. Advancement and growth – With 5 manufacturing facilities in the US, there are always opportunities to move up or around within the company.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties that include the following:

• Create and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programs
• Contribute to the team responsible for specifying, designing, acquiring, and validating manufacturing equipment and tooling
• Interface with equipment suppliers and Operations to assure new machinery is built, integrated, delivered, and will run to Stryten Energy's controls and programming standards
• Work with factory-level engineers and technicians to standardize controls and programming
• Design, develop, and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, equipment layouts, and electrical schematics using drafting tools and computer-aided design (CAD)/drafting equipment and software
• Recommend controls and programming modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions, minimize operator errors, eliminate recurring equipment issues, increase efficiency, increase output, decrease set-up time, and decrease cost
• Configure HMI systems (touch screen)
• Research suppliers for assembly components and create an electrical bill of materials for existing or new projects
• Advise EHS, Operations, Engineering, and suppliers on OSHA compliance and safe operating procedures for machinery and programming
• Utilize lean concepts on projects throughout the plant to achieve goals
• Additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and company goals.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as an industrial controls engineer in support of engineering/maintenance of plant operations preferred.
• Demonstrate an ability to read, interpret, and create PLC programming, including Ladder Diagram (LD), Sequential Function Charts (FC), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Structured Text (ST), and Instruction List (IL).
• Allen Bradley experience required
• Experience powering up electrical systems, troubleshooting, and hardware configuration
• Experience with servo motors, power drives, and overhead cranes
• Familiar with UL standards and motion controls

Software Knowledge

• Strong Allen-Bradley software programming experience, including RS Logix 5000/Studio 5000 Logix Designer
• Experience programming VFDs, HMIs, servo drives, robotics, and other controllers
• Experience with the creation, administration, troubleshooting, and internal/external interface of Ethernet machine networks
• Working knowledge of Inductive Automation’s Ignition software is a plus
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Windows-based programs, Autodesk CAD software (AutoCAD, Inventor, etc.), MS Office, and MS Project
• Exposure to Cognex or Keyence is preferred

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to see, hear and speak; able to sit, stand for at least two hours at a time, sit, bend, crawl, squat, kneel and climb able to use both arms and hands to use a computer and peripherals and lift 40 pounds from floor level, able to work below ground level in confined spaces and on stationary or mobile elevated platforms, able to wear respirator and other PPE as required, able to climb stairs. Able to work extended shifts and weekends as needed.

Work Environment

• Potential for exposure to lead, acid fumes, dirt, and noise. (Personal protective equipment and supplies are required and provided).

Travel

• Minimal travel for this position.

EEO

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.