ESS Technologies, Inc. A Pacteon Company ยท 3 hours ago
Field Controls Engineer
Blacksburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expESS Technologies, Inc. is part of the Pacteon group, focused on automating the supply of life's products. The Field Controls Engineer will provide professional equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer support services, while designing and implementing control systems for various projects.
ManufacturingPackaging ServicesProduct Design
Responsibilities
Incorporate standard control designs and ancillary subsystems to efficiently design and manufacture in a manner that meets project requirements and facilitates safe, productive startup, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment using established design standards
Commission equipment, including final acceptance, prior to shipment
Commission equipment at customer's facility as required
Provide satisfactory field support which will includes travel to customer locations up to 80% to ensure satisfactory operation of machines, production support, and training
Meet ESS Technologies quality standards while maintaining working knowledge of relevant technologies and best practices
Provide direction to electrical, assembly, and service as required for execution of designs
Develop and implement processes that improve manufacturing production and deliver quality outputs
Meet project Quality Plan requirements and project schedules for controls
Attend all department and process driven meetings
Contribute as a member of a team of design professionals to achieve project, department, and company goals
Creating or modifying existing simulations for modifications to existing ESS Technologies equipment
Build professional skill through continued training, education, and networking events
Perform other related duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering, Associates degree in applied technology, completed mechanical/electrical apprenticeship, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in a field service capacity or 1+ years of experience in a design-build manufacturing environment as a controls engineer
Must maintain a valid enhanced driver's license and/or passport for travel
Experience applying PLC-based programming languages to control and monitor industrial machinery and/or industrial processes
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail
Strong sense of personal accountability regarding meeting deadlines
Microsoft technology and relevant design and life cycle management software
Preferred
Allen-Bradley Studio/ RSLogix5000, FactoryTalk View Studio experience strongly preferred
Fanuc experience strongly preferred
Project management experience preferred
Advanced training/education in engineering, leadership and project management preferred
Company
ESS Technologies, Inc. A Pacteon Company
Founded in 1993, ESS technologies has extensive experience manufacturing cartoners, case packers, and robotic palletizers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase