Engineer - Controls

Sierra Pacific Company; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation

10 holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking an Engineer - Controls to design, program, and tune motion control systems for our Eugene fabrication shop. The role involves programming PLCs/HMIs, designing control solutions for high-performance machinery, and coordinating new equipment installations.

You will supervise installations, optimize machinery, and implement process improvements while supporting mill personnel. Some travel to California and Washington divisions is required.

Qualifications

• Related degree or equivalent industry experience required.
• Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs.
• Experience with servo and hydraulic motion control and tuning preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley Control Logix and Kinetix systems preferred.
• Machine vision experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Program and tune multiple axis of motion control.
• Program and debug PLCs and HMIs.
• Design control systems used in high-performance machinery.
• Plan and coordinate new equipment installations.
• Supervise installation and optimization of machinery.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Administer modifications of existing PLC programs with mill personnel.
• Train maintenance and operations staff.

Skills

Motion controllers

PLCs

Servo systems

HMIs

Education

Related degree

Tools

Allen Bradley Control Logix

Kinetix systems

AutoCAD

Machine vision

Job description

Engineer - Controls

Eugene Fabrication Shop, Eugene, OR. Close Date: Open. Job Type: Full-Time.

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

About The Position

• Program and tune multiple axis of motion control
• Program and debug PLCs and HMIs
• Design control systems used in high-performance machinery
• Plan and coordinate new equipment installations
• Supervise installation and optimization of machinery
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Administer modifications of existing PLC programs in conjunction with mill personnel
• Efficiently manage multiple projects and processes across a large scope of work, simultaneously gauging task priority
• Train personnel in maintenance and operation of equipment
• Some overnight travel to divisions within California and Washington
• Provide phone support for division technicians for troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Related degree or equivalent industry experience required
• Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs
• Experience with servo and hydraulic motion control and tuning preferred
• Experience with Allen Bradley Control Logix and Kinetix systems preferred
• Machine vision experience a plus
• Ability to manage time and priorities under demanding circumstances
• Excellent communication, listening, and reasoning skills
• AutoCAD proficiency a plus
• Strong math skills

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it’s a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $70,000 and $115,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process.

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