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Ecolab · 1 day ago

Automation & Controls Engineer – Chemical Manufacturing

Joliet, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$86K/yr - $129K/yr

5+ years exp

Ecolab is a leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. They are seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to support and transform the chemical manufacturing culture by implementing processes and tools using Total Production Management strategies.

Cleaning ProductsEnergyFood and BeverageInformation TechnologyRenewable Energy

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide engineering / technical support to manufacturing and maintenance operations in the troubleshooting, rebuilding and repair of electrical equipment and automated systems using digital multimeters and other electrical tools

Provide engineering background for continuous improvement of manufacturing operations through the design, selection and installation of new equipment and systems as well as the improvement of existing equipment

Provide for the continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and equipment. Assures maximum reliability of equipment, processes and procedures

Incorporates PLC/HMI programming enhancements to the production process that provide reliable production operation, reduce electrical energy cost, reduced cycle time and increase the tons per hour productivity

Troubleshoots networking and server issues

Create and maintain current documentation of equipment and systems

Build team responsibilities among various departments in order to facilitate project goals of Safety, Production, Equipment, Quality and Customer Satisfaction

Participate as a team member of the production process team, utilizing LEAN concepts of improving productivity through efficiency

Develop the architecture, PLC logic programming and HMI operator interface for production equipment

Facilitate projects including operational specifications, sequence of operation, schematic drawings, PLC logic programming, installation drawings, onsite commissioning and validation of the system design

Design and specify machine and gauge control systems; HMI systems; and data collection systems, according to company design standard

Provide training to reliability technicians, including writing and developing standard operating procedures

Support capital projects with electrical, instrumentation, and control system needs

Qualification

PLC programmingHMI programmingRockwell AutomationElectrical troubleshootingNetworkingContinuous improvementLEAN conceptsARC Flash safetyTeam collaborationTechnical documentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

5 years of experience in an industrial maintenance environment

5 years of experience PLC and HMI troubleshooting and programming experience

No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred

Rockwell Automation PLC experience with RS Logix and Control Logix programming

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk & AssetCentre experience

Wonderware InBatch/InTouch experience

Fanuc or Motoman robot experience

Networking experience

Strong troubleshooting skillet in a deadline-driven environment

Familiar with ARC Flash safety requirements and NFPA 70E

Company

Ecolab

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Ecolab provides water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. It is a sub-organization of Ecolab Life Sciences.

Founded in 1923

Beaver Creek, Minnesota, USA

10001+ employees