Controls Technician

Carlex Glass America, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlex Glass America, LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a maintenance/electrical controls professional with 2+ years in engineering or robotics. You will troubleshoot PLCs (Rockwell, Mitsubishi), configure HMI systems, and program basic Fanuc robot functions to keep production running smoothly.

You will also train electricians, coordinate engineering tasks, and participate in commissioning and start-up activities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or a relevant field.
• 2+ years in Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical role.
• Regular and predictable attendance and teamwork.
• Overtime may be required, including weekends and holidays.
• Understanding of manufacturing interfaces between the glass process, the controls, and the robotics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC systems (Rockwell, Mitsubishi).
• Program and troubleshoot Fanuc robots at a basic level.
• Configure and troubleshoot servo and VFD systems (SEW, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi).
• Configure and troubleshoot HMI systems.
• Train and assist electricians to troubleshoot, repair, replace, and commission all electrical control devices.
• Coordinate engineering project work with team members.
• Engage in project commissioning and start-up activities.
• Troubleshoot automation systems and support other electrical/controls tasks as needed.
• Root cause analysis of severe downtime incidents.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical

Integrity

Team orientation

Customer focus

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Carlex Glass America, LLC Corporate Office & Plant
Nashville, TN 37209, USA

Description

KEY TASKS

• Troubleshoot PLC systems, such as Rockwell and Mitsubishi
• Program and troubleshoot Fanuc Robots on a basic level
• Configure and troubleshoot Servo and VFD systems, including SEW, Allen Bradley, and Mitsubishi
• Configure and troubleshoot HMI systems
• Train and assist electricians to troubleshoot, repair, replace, and commission all electrical control devices, including AC drives, DC drives, and Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids, and power supplies
• Train and assist electricians to troubleshoot PLC and HMI hardware, including processors, discrete and analog IO cards, power supplies, network adapters, distributed IO, message displays, PC based interfaces, and operator interfaces such as PanelView
• Provide direction, assistance, and training to maintenance electricians in other technical areas, as needed
• Assist with basic maintenance of networking and communications, such as DeviceNet, ControlNet and Ethernet/IP.
• Plan and coordinate engineering project work with team members
• Engage in project commissioning and start-up work
• Troubleshoot automation systems and assist with other aspects of electrical or controls projects as necessary
• Root cause analysis of severe downtime incidents

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Associate’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or relevant field required

Years of Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in Engineering, Robotics, or relevant technical role required

Other Requirements:

• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Cooperate within teams to carry out tasks and responsibilities
• Overtime may be required as work load or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays
• Understanding of typical manufacturing interfaces and processes, such as between the glass process, the controls, and the robotics that allow working in concert

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective ability to lead, direct, and instruct others of tasks and processes
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis.
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Live by example the Carlex Values – Safety, Accountability, Results Oriented, Team Approach, Customer Focused, and strong Integrity and Ethics.
• Additional responsibility is to be able to teach these values to others and encourage them to join the team.
• Others, as required

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