Platform Engineer I- 2nd Shift

Milwaukee-Tool; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness center

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a role focused on optimizing and maintaining DC automation systems, including conveyors, sortation, scanners and ASRS. You will troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers, networks and electrical systems while collaborating with the DC leadership and maintenance teams to improve reliability, throughput and labor cost efficiency.

The position requires a technical degree and strong documentation skills, with a 2nd shift schedule (2:00 pm - 10:00 pm), and future opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Computer Science preferred.
• PLC/PC programming knowledge and troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Industrial electrical hands-on experience with 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC and 24 VDC.
• Experience with conveyor and sortation technologies beneficial.
• Ability to document DOO, test plans and user guides.

Responsibilities

• Support distribution center automation to optimize equipment reliability and performance.
• Act as first-level escalation for maintenance teams to troubleshoot hardware or controls software.
• Develop commissioning plans and conduct tests for material handling systems.
• Collaborate with maintenance to design upgrades and system flow improvements.
• Create operation documentation and turnover materials for project phases.

Skills

PLC/PC troubleshooting

Industrial networking

Conveyor & sortation tech

Documentation

Team collaboration

Business acumen

Problem solving

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

WCS

Warehouse Management Systems

Fortna

Dematic

HighJump

CAD

PLC/PC programming

Job description

Job Description:**Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.**2nd Shift position, M-F , 2:00 pm -10:00 pmWE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide technical solutions on our IT Team.We're looking for an innovative thinker who will leverage their industry experience to bring new capabilities to the distribution center to optimize and improve the automation of the movement of product.This role will be a proactive contributor in supporting distribution center production from a technology perspective, focusing on maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance for systems such as conveyors, messaging, conveyor controls, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, ASRS, and material handling robots. This role will participate as a functional member of the DC leadership team.Experience and knowledge of WCS implementations, integration to Warehouse Management Systems, and hands-on experience with conveyor and sortation technologiesUnderstand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks and electrical distribution systems.Strong team player with the ability to work in project and support models with a diverse group of individuals across multiple departments and geographiesProblem identification, troubleshooting, and problem solving skill set.Strong documentation skills for project and production support life cycle projects and tasks.Ability to partner with business and operations in identifying and prioritizing competing requests in order to provide the maximum value to the business.Ability to identify, document and justify enhancements to improve productivity and labor costs.Strong business acumen to quickly learn new business processes and understand how IT should support the business in achieving revenue and profit goals.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented and sometimes highly stressful environment.Act as a first level escalation support for the maintenance teams to locally or remotely troubleshoot and repair all hardware or controls software systems within the Distribution Center.Facilitate failure analysis and incident review processes and implement process improvements or retraining to avoid future incidents.Use diagnostic software to monitor performance of systems; collect and analyze data to identify trends and recommend improvements.Apply subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic systems to maximize system utilization.Fortna, Dematic, and HighJump platform experience preferredRequirementsBachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferredPLC/PC program knowledge and troubleshooting experienceIndustrial electrical hands-on experience and troubleshooting, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24 VDC systemsControl Systems interfaces and program knowledgeAdvanced troubleshooting skills with PCs, servers and industrial controls networkingAbility to communicate clearly and effectively, relating technical issues to business leadershipConceptualize, design, engineer, and execute industry leading projects from start to finish.Partners with maintenance staff to collaborate on repairs, system flow, design, and upgradesDevelop complete and concise system Description of Operation (DOO), test plans and user guides.Interface with industry leading customers.Define and purchase electrical devices including sensors, VFDs, and PLC components.Design and engineer VFD and PLC control panels using CADIntegrate cutting edge bar code reading technology to track and sort containers.Successfully implement material handling systems by developing and implementing detailed commissioning plans.Attend all project related turnover meetings, functional design reviews and team meetings.Fully understands scope, budgets, and schedules for the project.Reviews initial project schedule and identify gaps or changes needed.Maintains and tracks issues list, reporting to Supervisor / Manager as required.Performs PLC Code reviews.Completes all in-house testing and emulation.Provides site/field reports daily, including progress, issues, and next steps, as requested.We provide these great perks and benefits:Robust health, dental and vision insurance plansGenerous 401 (K) savings planEducation assistanceOn-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee serviceAnd many more, check out our benefits site HERE .Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.