FIELD CONTROLS ENGINEER

Schneider Packaging Equipment; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to provide professional commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer support services. This role includes designing and implementing control systems while ensuring customer satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. You will be part of a dynamic team that values integrity, accountability, and teamwork. Join a company that prioritizes innovation and offers growth opportunities in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical/HSA/FSA

Vision

401k

Company paid Life and AD&D

Optional Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in field service or 1+ years in design-build manufacturing.
• Valid driver's license and/or passport required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer support for Schneider products.
• Travel up to 80% to customer locations for machine operation and training.

Skills

Electrical/mechanical/programming skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting skills

Ability to work independently

Education

BS in Engineering

Associate's degree in applied technology

Completed mechanical/electrical apprenticeship

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio/RSLogix5000

FactoryTalk View Studio

Microsoft technology

Job description

Base Salary Range: Reports to - Service Manager

Annual Bonus: N/A Direct Reports - N/A

Remote: Yes Status -N/A

Company Website:

ABOUT SCHNEIDER

At Schneider Packaging Equipment Company, Inc. ("Schneider"), we believe innovation starts with the consumer. This approach has propelled our success in developing real-world solutions that allow us to automate the supply of life's products. With over 50 years of industry problem-solving in end-of-line automation, Schneider is a leading manufacturer of case packing and robotic palletizing solutions. Headquartered in Upstate New York, we design state-of-the-art machinery for customers in industries such as: food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, personal care, plastics, and paper.

Schneider is now a part of the Pacteon family of companies. Our continued growth has allowed us to really be our Customer's one source for end of line packaging solutions.

ABOUT PACTEON

Pacteon Group provides one source for best-in-class automation focused on end of line packaging solutions, providing the highest-level customer experience. Through a broad range of robotic and non-robotic equipment, ability to integrate solutions seamlessly across portfolio companies, and full sales and service coverage, Pacteon is uniquely positioned to design flexible and custom solutions for your automation needs.

OUR CORE VALUES

We believe and live our Core Values, our IPact:

1. Integrity
2. Pride
3. Accountability
4. Customer Service
5. Teamwork

Our Pacteon Promise is "We make it right". As our customer's one source for end-of-line packaging solutions, everyone plays an important role to make that happen.

We provide internal growth paths for our employees and support them in their professional development goals. Diversity is important to us; we are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer striving for innovation and growth both for our employees and our Company.

SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

• Provide professional equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, analysis, site acceptance and customer support services for a complete range of Schneider products.
• Commission equipment at customer's facility as required.
• Provide customer remote support for troubleshooting, analysis, and solving complex inquiries from customers.
• Deepen the understanding of products, customers, goals, organization, and business strategies, evaluating systems and processes, and identifying improvement needs.
• Design, develop and implement equipment control systems and subsystems for multiple simultaneous projects following established design standards and practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Incorporate standard control designs and ancillary subsystems to efficiently design and manufacture in a manner that meets project requirements and facilitates safe, productive startup, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment using established design standards.
• Commission equipment, including final acceptance, prior to shipment.
• Provide satisfactory field support which will include travel to customer locations up to 80% to ensure satisfactory operation of machines, production support, and training.
• Meet Schneider's quality standards while maintaining working knowledge of relevant technologies and best practices.
• Provide direction to electrical, assembly, and service as required for execution of designs.
• Develop and implement processes that improve manufacturing production and deliver quality outputs.
• Meet project Quality Plan requirements and project schedules for controls.
• Attend all department and process driven meetings.
• Contribute as a member of a team of design professionals to achieve project, department, and company goals.
• Creating or modifying existing simulations for modifications to existing Schneider equipment.
• Build professional skill through continued training, education, and networking events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

BS in Engineering, associate's degree in applied technology, completed mechanical/electrical apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.

Experience:

5+ years of experience in a field service capacity or 1+ years of experience in a design-build manufacturing environment as a controls engineer.

Must maintain valid enhanced driver's license and/or passport for travel.

Experience applying PLC-based programming languages to control and monitor industrial machinery and/or industrial processes.

Allen-Bradley Studio/ RSLogix5000, FactoryTalk View Studio experience strongly preferred.

Fanuc experience strongly preferred.

Advanced training/education in engineering, leadership and project management preferred.

Skills:

Ability to operate computer, telephone, hand tools and shop equipment.

Ability to work independently.

Electrical/mechanical/programming skills.

Excellent communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal skills required for customer relations.

Ability to troubleshoot immediately and independently as machine problems come up at customer site (electrical/ programs/machine).

Ability to plan, schedule, train, check and evaluate work.

Strong sense of personal accountability regarding meeting deadlines.

Microsoft technology and relevant design and life cycle management software.

BENEFITS

Medical/HSA/FSA

Vision

401k

Company paid Life and AD&D

Optional Life Insurance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK REQUIREMENTS