Controls Engineer - Tucker

AMF Bakery Systems; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMF Bakery Systems is seeking a Controls Engineer to design electrical control systems for our bakery equipment, including standard machines and custom projects. You will work with electrical engineering to issue and maintain documentation, and you will assist installation and field service as needed.

Responsibilities include BOM creation, developing machine programs, and supporting factory and customer-side startup. Strong PLC and HMI skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; combination with AA is acceptable with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and software is required.
• Knowledge of industrial communications and PLC programming is essential.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design for machine and control systems, including hardware/software.
• Develop electrical diagrams and BOMs; support field service during installs and commissioning.
• Assist with installation, startup, and on-site troubleshooting as required.
• Support sales during scope definition and project kickoffs.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

PLC hardware & software

Industrial networking

HMI development

PLC programming

Electrical control design

Troubleshooting

Team player

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

AA + 5+ years experience acceptable

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000

Siemens S5/S7

TIA Portal

FactoryTalk Optix+

PanelView Plus

EtherNet/IP

Job description

WE RISE TOGETHER!

At AMF, we are dedicated to working alongside our customers to produce better food for families around the world while creating better lives for our teammates, families, customers, and communities.

At AMF, we are dedicated to working alongside our customers to produce better food for families around the world while creating better lives for our teammates, families, customers, and communities. AMF Bakery Systems is the world's largest manufacturer of high-speed bakery equipment. We provide complete automated bakery solutions for numerous categories, including Soft Bread and roll, Artisan Bread and roll, Cake and Pie, Pizza and Flatbread and Pastry and Croissant. AMF is part of the Markel Food Groups, the leading equipment supplier to food manufactures around the world. Our culture and shared values are spelled out in "The Markel Style" as we encourage and recognize teammates that bring these values to life each day. With the style as our guide, our teams pursue excellence while keeping a sense of humor. Seeking to know our customers' needs, we aim to build financial value for our shareholders while sharing success with others and winning together. We are inspired to work hard and encouraged to challenge management to find better ways of doing things. At AMF, we believe in fostering the professional development and personal potential of our diverse workforce. If you're searching for the next company to call home, AMF Bakery Systems provides a teammate-centered culture with exciting career growth opportunities. We strive to build extraordinary teams by seeking out a wide range of talent, experiences, and diverse backgrounds. Diversity of thought and the collaboration of various life experiences are what drive growth and innovation at AMF.

Position Summary

Provide engineering design for AMF Bakery System's products. This includes current standard machines/systems, custom products, legacy products and sales support. This position is responsible for hardware and software design for machine and/or control systems for assigned AMF projects. Working in conjunction with Electrical Engineering to issue, maintain, and update project related documentation. Responsibilities include assisting assembly during system build, machine/system check out, field service assistance and installation as required.

Job Duties Include

Engineering 50%

• For projects assigned, the Controls Engineer is responsible from concept to completion. The design and components are to be in accordance with AMF Standards.
• Electrical Machine Design which includes all power, control systems and electrical diagrams required to meet customer specifications for the project
• Assemble complete and accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for the Machine/System design
• Design and develop Machine/System Programs in accordance with AMF Standards
• Design and develop Machine/System Operator Interface programs in accordance with AMF Standards

Installation 30%

• Provide field service technicians remote support during system service calls, installation and commissioning
• When required provide on-site troubleshooting and startup support

Spare Parts and Legacy System Support 10%

• Provide solutions for End of Life (EOL) components within AMF systems to support customer needs.
• Determine spare parts list for AMF systems

Sales Support 10%

• Assist the Applications Engineering and Product Managers during the scope phase of a potential project

Requirements

This position requires a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field. A combination of an AA degree and a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Provide other duties as assigned

• Moderate Project management skills
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills
• Competency with Allen Bradley PLC hardware and software
• Knowledge of industrial communications (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNET, etc.)
• Demonstrated competency with Allen-Bradley PLCs, RSLogix 5000 (Studio 5000), Siemens S5/S7 PLCs, TIA Portal, and FactoryTalk Optix+, particularly PanelView Plus HMI development, programming, troubleshooting, and system support.
• Ability to understand and design electrical control schematic diagrams
• Working knowledge of industrial electricity and control systems
• • 600 VAC and less, 3Ø control systems
  • Motors, servos, low voltage DC devices and sensors
• Ability to specify, assist with installation, debug and start-up of electrical control and power system equipment
• PLC programming skills necessary to make a machine function properly and safely
• Operator interface programming skills necessary to run machine easily and without confusion
• Be able to understand machine functions mechanically
• Be able to apply electrical components to a control system to make the machine run as designed
• Understand, design and practice machine safety
• Problem Solving techniques
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Project
• A "self-starter" requiring minimal direct supervision but a team player
• Have good communication skills
• Ability to work well with others and project a good image for AMF