Electrical & Automation Specialist - ABS

Socket.dev; Lewisport (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Rolled Products in Lewisport, KY is seeking an Electrical & Automation Specialist to join the Maintenance & Engineering team. You will ensure proper execution of E&A aspects of projects, plan and manage capital and maintenance upgrades, and improve automation and control systems across the ABS line.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of industrial experience, Siemens S7/TIA Portal proficiency, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 3+ years of industrial experience.
• Siemens S7 and TIA Portal programming (Ladder, FBD, Structured Text).
• Experience with drive control and automation troubleshooting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to work in a 24/7 production environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upgrade Electrical & Automation (E&A) equipment and controls.
• Develop project specifications emphasizing safety, downtime minimization, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot equipment, review schematics, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and IT to ensure seamless operation.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, reports, and procedure manuals.
• Provide training on electro-mechanical systems to applicable personnel.

Skills

Siemens S7/TIA Portal

Drive control

Industrial automation troubleshooting

Communication skills

24/7 support mindset

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Commonwealth Rolled Products is a leading manufacturer of Aluminum rolled products for the Automotive, Commercial, and Industrial markets. The Company operates its production facility in Lewisport, KY with the support of an Automotive Innovation Center for R&D, Sales and Field Service in Madison Heights (DET), and Inside Sales in the Cleveland, OH area.

Our production facility is looking for an Electrical & Automation Specialist to join its Maintenance & Engineering team. The purpose of this role is to ensure the correct execution of the Electrical and Automation (E&A) part of projects, plan, manage, and implement capital, maintenance and upgrade projects to continuously improve our electrical, automation, and controls equipment for ABS (Automotive Body Sheet), achieving specified measurable results, following all Commonwealth Rolled Products policies and governmental regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Actively participate in maintaining a zero-incident safety culture.
• Live and champion the Commonwealth Rolled Products core values: Safety Matters, One Team, Customer Focus, and Own Excellence.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria, exercising technical judgment to execute minor adaptations and modifications to E&A equipment, such as PLC’s, drives, etc., utilizing lean manufacturing techniques.
• Develop comprehensive contract specifications for E&A projects emphasizing appropriate safety standards, minimal operational downtime, optimized machine performance and operational lifespan.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks, promoting open communication with peers and providing updates to direct management.
• Evaluate automated equipment, processes and solve automated equipment problems. Review related manuals, blueprints, & schematic diagrams to determine tasks to be performed.
• Define the (E&A) norms for the plant (PLC, HMI, Hardware, etc.).
• Support Operational Technology process networks and interfaces with plant level IT systems.
• Provide and maintain a back-up system for the automation software (PLC and PC) for the ABS Department. Maintain the integrity of engineering drawings files, projects, equipment archives, and updating any deficiencies that are discovered.
• Maintain and develop safety systems for industrial machinery. Identify and eliminate machine hazards.
• Optimize performance of Automation Systems, Sequences, Control Loops, etc. identified by internal customers.
• Assist and lead maintenance in diagnosing equipment problems and recommend methods to prevent reoccurrence of these issues to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Drive employee engagement and participation in the Company's continuous improvement programs by promoting teamwork and open and honest communications.
• Interact with vendors, customers, contractors and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Analyze and diagnose root causes of problems and failures recommending and providing solutions to maximize uptime.
• Identify potential problems or opportunities related to the proper and cost-effective operation and maintenance of processes to reduce costs and increase throughput.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Prepare and/or modify Electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and graphs.
• Provide technical training to all applicable personnel regarding electro-mechanical systems and functions.
• Assemble and review bid analyses. Make recommendations as necessary.
• Drive and facilitate reliability process initiatives.
• Scope and plan all aspects of assigned corrective work orders.
• Use data analysis software to investigate operational downtime events and determine corrective actions.
• Develop troubleshooting and procedural guides for maintenance personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automated or Application Engineering, plus 3 year's relevant experience in an industrial environment or combination of education and experience in lieu of a B.S. degree.
• Working knowledge of Siemens (S7 & TIA Portal) PLC programming, including Ladder, Function Block, and Structured Text programming languages.
• Experience with drive control.
• Strong industrial automation troubleshooting skills, including mechanical systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skill, and organization skills
• Must be willing to support troubleshooting efforts in a 24/7 production facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aluminum industry experience and experience with a continuous line and/or cold rolling process is a plus
• Experience working in a union environment
• LogiCAD Programming Software Knowledge
• Experience in Design and Troubleshooting of Industrial Machinery Safety Systems
• Experience in HMI Design and Modification
• Experience with data analysis software (e.g. IBA)
• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma experience highly preferred
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Continuous Improvement principles helpful

EEO Statement

Commonwealth Rolled Products is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (forty and over), national origin, disability (as defined by applicable law), veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, height, weight or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Our HR team will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.