Process Control Engineer

Pacific Woodtech Corp; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Woodtech Corp in Burlington, WA seeks a Process Control Engineer to support manufacturing with PLCs, motion controls, and other computer-based control systems. You will collaborate with maintenance, design, and operations to implement, troubleshoot, and document control projects.

Ideal candidates have an AS degree in Electrical Engineering or Industrial Control Systems and 1–3 years of PLC programming experience, plus familiarity with Allen-Bradley tools and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• AS degree required or higher in electrical/industrial control.
• 1–3 years’ experience programming PLC systems.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley tools and industrial networks.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and document control systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with maintenance teams to implement and startup new control systems and improvements.
• Assist troubleshooting during startups and daily operations.
• Provide and maintain system documentation for controls projects.
• Communicate concerns and incidents to Maintenance Manager.
• Identify poor process flow and drive resolution.
• Provide training to operations staff on new processes and systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Reading electrical schematics

Industrial control systems

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

AS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Industrial Control Systems

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / RSLinx / FactoryTalk Linx

Ignition

AutoCAD

SQL Databases

Job description

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Process Control Engineer

Full Time Technical Burlington, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1034

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $115,000.00 Annually

Summary/Objective

The Control Engineer will be responsible for providing support to manufacturing operations with respect to process controls systems including PLCs, motion controls, and other computer-based systems.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Work with maintenance teams in the implementation and startup of new control system and improvement projects
• Assist maintenance team in troubleshooting during startups and daily operations.
• Provide and maintain system documentation
• Communicate any concerns, incidents, or personnel issues to Maintenance Manager
• Identify poor process flow, identify source, and resolve
• Provide operations and maintenance staff with training for new and updated processes and systems
• Other duties as assigned
• Must have knowledge of the work, proper safety procedures and be able to outline job requirements.
• Must be able and will work with others (production, other maintenance shifts and trades) to accomplish the team objectives.
• Showing judgement and resourcefulness in getting work done
• Takes responsibility and initiative
• Leadership ability
• Has personal characteristics such as honesty, integrity, loyalty, fair-mindedness, courtesy, and friendliness.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code
• Ability to read electrical schematics

Office and Manufacturing plant environment

Temperature- High temps between 80-100 degrees. Depends on time of year

Noise- Decibels can average around 90 dBA and reach peaks up to 115 dBA.

Physical Demands

Constantly sitting and walking

Required Education and Experience

• A.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or Industrial Control Systems (minimum)
• 1 -3 years’ experience programming PLC systems

Preferred Education and Experience

• Understanding and ability to use Allen Bradley software’s including RSLinx FactoryTalk Linx Studio 5000 from programming and troubleshooting.
• Understanding and ability to design and troubleshoot industrial networks.
• Ability to program, troubleshoot, and update HMI software such as Ignition.
• Ability to create and modify electrical schematics in AutoCAD.
• Ability to program and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Understanding of SQL Databases
• Knowledge in how to troubleshoot analog field devices such as pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature transmitters, etc..
• Knowledge in how to troubleshoot discrete field devices such as photo eyes, proximity switches, push buttons, selector switches, limit switches, etc…