Controls Engineer

High Liner Foods USA; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

High Liner Foods USA is seeking an electrical controls engineer to support CapEx planning, equipment specification reviews, and integration of electrical and controls with project teams.

You will lead MES/SCADA integrations (FactoryTalk, Plex, Ignition) and collaborate with Engineering and IT on ICS and cyber security; responsibilities include electrical panel design and site leadership for controls initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in electrical technologies or equivalent experience.
• Programming experience and knowledge of Allen-Bradley systems (FactoryTalk, Logix).
• Experience developing process control strategies and PLC programs.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley variable speed drives (VFDs).
• Understanding of computer and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in CapEx planning with identifying obsolescence and electrical controls replacements.
• Participate in equipment specification reviews.
• Partner with project teams on electrical and controls integration.
• Review of enterprise electrical and controls standards.
• Partner with Engineering and IT on ICS and cyber security integration as required.
• Act as the site lead for MES/SCADA integrations and remote monitoring (Factory Talk, Plex, Ignition).
• Electrical panel building and design.

Skills

Programming experience

Allen-Bradley systems experience

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Logix platform

Industrial networks

Process control strategies

PLC programs

Allen-Bradley VFDs

Education

4-year degree in electrical technologies or equivalent experience

Tools

Rockwell FactoryTalk Suite

Logix platform

Allen-Bradley networks

Job description

Description

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in CapEx planning with identifying obsolescence and electrical controls replacements
• Participate in equipment specification reviews
• Partner with project teams on electrical and controls integration
• Review of enterprise electrical and controls standards
• Partner with Engineering and IT on ICS and cyber security integration as required
• Act as the site lead for MES/SCADA integrations and remote monitoring as required (Factory Talk, Plex, Ignition)
• Electrical panel building and design

Job Specifications

• 4-year degree in electrical technologies or equivalent experience
• Programming experience desired. Allen-Bradley systems experience including, but not limited to, Rockwell Factory Talk suite of software, Logix platform, and proficient understanding of Allen-Bradley industrial networks.
• Experience developing process control strategies, architectures and PLC programs is required.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley variable speed drives.
• Possess good understanding of computer and industrial networks.
• Must have specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, listen, reach with hands and arms, bend, squat and climb (ladders). The employee is required to use hands to handle, operate, feel objects, tools or controls.
• The employee must occasionally lift, push/pull and/or move up to 20 lbs.

Work Environment

The noise level in the office work environment is moderately quiet. The field work environment will expose the employee to loud noise, food grade dust & odors, moving & vibrating machinery, heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, heights, traffic, anhydrous ammonia, oil and electricity. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme cold, heat, rain, snow, dust, smoke and odors.

Allergens found inside the plant include: fish, shellfish, nuts, eggs, wheat, soy, milk and coconut.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or marital status, genetic information or other protected status, covered by federal, state or local law.

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