Process (Level I) Automation Engineer

1 month ago

Portage, United States Civic Minds Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Position: Process (Level I) Automation Engineer

Location: Portage, IN

Full-time, Direct hire, Onsite

Job Summary:

The Process (Level I) Automation Engineer is responsible for all field automated processes in the unit, guaranteeing the reliability of plant automation assets through a collaborative team effort with other departments. The engineer is committed to safety and embraces change to drive continuous improvement in the organization.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Assists in the development and implementation of plant safety practices that promote an injury and accident-free workplace. Performs all tasks safely under plant safety rules and good practices.
  • Maintains, designs, programs, and improves automated machinery and processes.
  • Troubleshoots level I, process equipment, and system failures assists in root cause analysis of such failures, and assists in formulating and executing solutions.
  • Evaluates baseline departmental metrics and provides the management team with recommendations that lead to measurable bottom-line improvements in safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.
  • Supports the Engineering department with capital project implementation to meet completion schedules and budgets while supporting operational and maintenance needs.
  • Supports Instrumentation and other maintenance personnel as needed.
  • Communicates with the maintenance manager for supplies and critical spare parts needs.
  • Identifies level I automation process deficiencies and actively pursues improvement projects and/or capital projects to guarantee continuous operations.
  • Maintains required documentation, and updates drawings as necessary.
  • Self-identifies skills/training needs and acquires needed training.
  • Follows all applicable laws and regulations to include but not be limited to OSHA, EPA/DEP, etc.
  • Attends and fully participates in required meetings.
  • Interfaces and communicates with bargaining unit (union) employees in compliance with the current collective bargaining agreement (Union Contract).
  • Follows all company policies as outlined in the current company's Policies & Procedures for Salaried Employees Manual and any applicable amendments.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

  • Two or Four-year degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering/Computer Science or a related field, or related experience.
  • Proficient with at least one of the following PLC types:
  • Siemens S7 including TIA portal (V15.0 and above)
  • Allen Bradley (RSLogix 5000)
  • GE (RXi, HPCi)

Proficiency requires first-person experience with:

  • Coding and tuning PID loops.
  • TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Profinet/Profibus, and OPC/UA communications setup and usage
  • Consumer-Producer Tag, Indirect Addressing, Reflective Memory setup and usage.
  • Function Block, Script (as appropriate) and Rung-based coding.
  • Coding and designing using SCADA systems.
  • First Person experience and familiarity with Field Devices including:
  • Pressure, Level, Temperature, Acceleration, Velocity, Flow and Proximity feedback devices.
  • Linear Transducers and Rotational Encoders (Absolute/Relative).

Preferred Skills:

  • Proficient in other computer software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and AutoCAD.
  • Two years' experience in steel processes.
  • HMIs (Archestra Wonderware, InTouch, or iFix experience)
  • (Plus) Drive Experience

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