Controls Technician- Erie

THE CLOSURE SYSTEMS COMPANIES INC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

THE CLOSURE SYSTEMS COMPANIES INC in Erie, PA seeks an entry-level Automation Technician responsible for designing, developing, installing and upgrading machine controls for manufacturing equipment. You will support PLCs, drives, HMIs, and electrical schematics, while contributing to continuous improvement and safety programs.

The position requires an Associate degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, with hands-on exposure to debugging electro-mechanical systems, configuring HMIs, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering (PET, IET, EE, Met) or equivalent experience.
• Entry-Level experience in debugging electro-mechanical systems and controls.
• Experience configuring HMIs for manufacturing equipment and programming PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as automation technical resource for continuous improvement and capital projects with Electrical Controls Engineer.
• Provide PLC and drive support for plant equipment.
• Support electrical design, schematics and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Read mechanical drawings for electrical requirements and troubleshoot existing systems.
• Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement across the team.
• Guide and assist plant electrical workers on PLC/Automation topics.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate training of technicians on new equipment and controls.

Skills

Automation troubleshooting

HMI configuration

Motion control programming

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Machine vision

Education

Associate degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Erie Plant - Erie, PA 16502

Job Description

Designing, developing, installation and upgrade machine controls for assigned manufacturing machinery and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serving as an automation technical resource for continuous improvement and capital projects efforts working with the Electrical Controls Engineer
• Completing improvement projects that help meet site goals
• Providing PLC and drive support for plant equipment
• Supporting the electrical design, schematics and drawings using AutoCAD
• Documenting electrical modifications made to equipment (i.e. updating schematics, drawings, work instructions, etc.)
• Work with Engineers to read mechanical design drawings for electrical requirements
• Troubleshooting issues with existing installed systems
• Supporting and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance and process excellence
• Remaining familiar with new equipment and assisting in training other technicians
• Ensuring compliance to all safety policies and procedures. Establishing, supporting and maintaining a “safety first” culture
• Accountable for employee safety through active engagement in safety activities
• Completing incident investigations, root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner
• Staying informed of process changes which may affect the normal operation of the equipment
• Provide guidance to all plant certified electrical workers in regards to PLC/Automation
• Assist other employees as needed. Foster a team environment.
• Utilize root cause analysis to address process and quality issues
• Other duties as assigned.
• Initiate action to prevent occurrences of any electrical issues
• Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.
• Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes, or systems.
• Verify the implementation of solutions.
• Address safety issues upon discovery and/or notification.

Supervisory Responsibilities: n/a

Educational and Other Skill Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering (PET, IET, EE, Met) or equivalent experience

Entry-Level experience in the following:

• Debugging and testing electro-mechanical systems and controls
• Configuring HMIs for discrete manufacturing equipment
• Programming and commissioning motion control systems including multi-axis robots and servos
• Programming PLC based controls for manufacturing
• Industrial automation with electro-mechanical and controls work
• Machine vision applications a plus

Utilizing engineering principles and knowledge to effectively troubleshoot control issues.

Effective written and oral communication skills.

Good people skills and ability to systematically troubleshoot.

Highly organized and able to work independently.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Closure Systems International, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.