Electrical Controls Engineer

Socket.dev; Moraine (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to maintain automation equipment and manage PLC/HMI systems. You will back up automation programs, inspect hardware, and coordinate upgrades for new processes and machines.

You will work with diverse protocols and vendors, performing robot programming and commissioning, and ensuring reliability of backup systems. This role requires hands-on maintenance and upgrade planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or electrical control software.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in automation equipment maintenance.
• Experience with PLC, HMI, and robot programming for production lines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation equipment and manage spare parts and operations.
• Back up or revise automation program and ensure reliability of backups.
• Inspect hardware and perform software maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
• Program and commission PLCs, HMIs, and robots for new processes.
• Develop modification or upgrade and inspection plans.
• Oversee purchase requests for automation equipment and parts.

Skills

Automation maintenance

PLC programming

HMI programming

Industrial networking

Robotics & motion control

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Dustproof and maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RSLogix 5000/CCW

RSLogix 500

Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal

Mitsubishi GX Works

Niagara AX/4

Schneider EcoStruxure

Job description

Job Profile

Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer

Department: 2091 Utility Maintenance

Direct Supervisor: Utility Maintenance Manager

Direct Subordinates: N/A

Job Summary

• 1. Automation equipment maintenance


• 2. Regular backup or revision of automation program;


• 3. Responsible modification or upgrade plan and inspection plan;

Job Functions and Duties

• 1. Automation equipment maintenance and management, specifically including the account, spare parts and operation;


• 2. Responsible for regular backup or revision to automation program; Regularly backup or revise automation program and ensure the reliability of backup;


• 3. Responsible for regularly inspecting hardware, software maintenance, assist in solving key issues and technical obstacles relate to equipment sudden break down by program issue.


• 4. Experienced with Ethernet and DeviceNet, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus Serial and TCP/IP, Bacnet MSTP, TCP/IP, CAN protocols


• 5. Perform a variety of PLC, HMI Building Automation and Robot programming tasks such as maintaining existing logic, implementing feature changes based on new product requirements, or commissioning PLCs for new processes and new Machines.


• 6. Prepare modification or upgrade plan and inspection plan;


• 7. Responsible for applying purchase of automation equipment; Summarize the spare parts requisition sheet relating to automation equipment and place the purchase request;


• 8. Proven competence with maintaining and programming Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000 - RSLogix 500 - CCW, Seiemens Step 7 - TIA portal, Mitsubishi GX Works 2 and 3, Niagara AX, Niagara 4,Schneider ECO Structure for HVAC


• 9. Responsible for regularly inspecting the hardware, dustproof, tightening maintenance and replacement of worn parts.


• 10. Knowledge and working experience troubleshooting a variety of mechanical and electrical applications, such as motors, pumps, VFDs, Servo Drives, Robots, pneumatics, and hydraulics


• 11. Other duties as assigned


• 12. Nothing in the Position Description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Qualification

Language

Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English.- Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.

Experience

At least three years of work experience at Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, AB, kuka Robot System etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree and above, major in electric or Electrical control software

Physical Condition

The employee is regularly required o stand for long periods. Duties include turning at the waist, reaching, bending, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds. Ability to pass static strength requirements (grip)

Visual acuity including, but not limited to:

• a. NEAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Use this factor when special and minute accuracy is demanded.


• b. FAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Use this factor when visual efficiency in terms of far acuity is required in day and night/dark conditions.


• c. DEPTH PERCEPTION - Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are.


• d. COLOR VISION - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.


• e. FIELD OF VISION - Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses, hearing protection and steel-toed work boots.

Other Requirements

• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


• REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.


• COMPUTER SKILLS - Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software.


• Can accept overtime during weekend and emergency fixing after work

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities utilized on the job

• Professional Knowledge, Skills

Familiar with office software WORD, EXCELE;

Official document writing ability;

Familiar with brand/non-brand PLC programming, touch screen programming, experienced in motion control programming;

Familiar with the application of servo, stepping and frequency conversion;

Familiar with the selection and debugging of universal electric components;

Proficient in KUKA robotic system configuration and robot electric ports;

Familiar with robot programming command and advanced programming.

Familiar with glass production process;

Familiar with basic knowledge about the machinery and electrics;

Familiar with the basic structure of glass production equipment;

Mechanical technician should master \"four understandings and three know-hows\", four understands are understand principle, structure, performance and usage; three know-hows are how to use, how to maintain and how to troubleshoot.

Familiar with the application of computer office software, particularly control programming software

At least familiar with two of Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, AB,KUKA robot and order programming system.

Observational ability and strain capacity;

Interpersonal skill;

Strong planning, organization and coordinate ability;

Persuasive ability.

Training Required

• Training regarding machinery, electrics, equipment management


• Training regarding PLC programming

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses and steel-toed work boots.

Key Performance Indicators

• 1. Failure processing time


• 2. Equipment downtime