Electrical Engineer

Transcendia, Inc.; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Transcendia, Inc. seeks a Subject Matter Expert in process automation and control technology to lead PLC programming and hardware upgrades, enhancing safety, reliability and efficiency across manufacturing processes.

You will work hands-on with automation systems, develop new control strategies, analyze loop performance, and collaborate with production, maintenance and engineering teams to design and implement improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 3–5 years proven experience in production/industrial engineering.
• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma and 5S is a plus.
• Ability to effectively lead and direct employees.
• Detail-oriented and time-efficient with strong follow-up skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Gain a hands-on understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Monitor alarm quantities and reduce nuisance alarms; improve communications of issues.
• Respond to plant needs regarding process automation software/hardware updates.
• Maintain and improve PLC control system performance; implement control functions.
• Analyze control loop performance and optimize control strategies.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control problems; maintain drawings and docs.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance and engineering on new control strategies.
• Produce routine and special reports on plans and targets.
• Design new equipment automation needs including code and hardware.
• Respond to after-hours emergency repair calls as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Process automation

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Summary

The subject matter expert in all areas of process automation and control technology and implementation. This role writes new PLC codes for processes as well as modifies existing code for improved safety, reliability or efficiency. This role is heavily involved in process automation technology hardware upgrades.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Gain a “hands on” in-depth understanding of the manufacturing processes
• Monitor daily/weekly/monthly alarm quantities and educe nuisance alarms while improving communication of real process issues
• Respond to immediate plant needs with regard to process updates in relation to process automation software and/or hardware
• Provide technical expertise to maintain and improve process automation/control system performance for all process areas; implement and maintain all functions of the PLC Control Systems
• Control loop performance analysis, loop turning and optimization, control system design, configuration and documentation
• Support the maintenance in troubleshooting and correcting instrumentation and/or control problems; maintain and develop all drawings and documentation related to process changes and improvements
• Work in conjunction with production, maintenance and engineering in the development and implementation of new control strategies
• Routine reporting will be required against plans and targets, as well as special reports for non-typical events
• Concept and design new equipment automation needs including code and hardware components
• Respond to after hour emergency repair/support calls as required
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Three to five years proven experience in production/industrial engineering
• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma and 5S is a plus
• Ability to effectively lead and direct employees
• Detail-oriented, results driven, and uses time efficiently
• Must have organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exceptional attention to detail and good follow-up skills
• Must possess good problem solving skills
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with employees and vendors
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Willingness to work as team member or independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Must be dedicated to continuous improvement

Transcendia is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.