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Maker's Pride · 3 days ago

Controls Engineer- Maintenance, 2nd Shift

Front Royal, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Maker's Pride is a company focused on development and implementation of electrical controls. The Controls Engineer will be responsible for programming, testing, and training the Maintenance department on various control systems while also assisting with troubleshooting and upgrades of equipment.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingPackaging Services

Responsibilities

Develop, test and implement all programming and electrical controls on oven and packaging equipment. This includes, but is not limited to all programmable controller platforms, graphical user interface platforms, gateways and debugging when necessary

Develop AC/DC electrical schematics

Electrical System design and implementation

Project management

Print library/archive management

NFPA 70E Arc Flash program management

Troubleshoot and perform electrical repairs on oven and packaging equipment from 24 volt DC to 480 volt AC

Assist with equipment control upgrades, troubleshooting and installation

Train the Maintenance department on all electrical control systems

Perform safety audits and checks on oven and packaging equipment

Develop and maintain documentation of assigned projects and equipment repairs through work orders

Maintain current backup files of equipment programs

Provide hands-on support in diagnosing and repairing electrical equipment and components beyond control systems when needed

Qualification

PLC programmingElectrical controls designAC/DC circuit troubleshootingAllen Bradley softwareCMMS experienceNFPA 70E knowledgeFactory Talk ViewMS Office SuiteProject managementCommunication skills

Required

Minimum three years electrical/programming design and implementation, project management, NFPA 70E program exposure, electrical/programming shop floor assistance/training

Must be detailed-oriented, be self-directed, have strong self-confidence and have excellent oral communication skills

Must be able to uphold Maker's Pride's mission, vision and values on a daily basis

Knowledge of OSHA regulations and standards

Knowledge of NFPA 70E Arc Flash program

Demonstrated proficiency in electrical knowledge including AC/DC circuits, motor controls and troubleshooting/repair of up to 480 volt systems

Demonstrated proficiency in PLC-GUI programming, controls design and implementation

Demonstrated proficiency in Allen Bradley PLC software, Gateways, Ladder Logic, Panel View, RS Logic 500 software, Servos, VFD(s), Studio 5000, Device Net, Advanced Controls and Wonderware

Basic IT trouble-shooting experience

Factory Talk View experience with the ability to build, install and trouble-shoot

Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple projects and training coworkers

Ability to stand on one's feet for up to 8 hours (with breaks), walk, use hands to handle, feel and select objects (manual dexterity), grip, frequently reach with hands and arms, bend, twist, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, see, talk and hear

Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus

Position requires the ability to occasionally work in high temperature areas

Position requires the ability to occasionally work at heights more than 2' from the ground

Position requires the ability to occasionally work around very strong magnetics