The Fountain Group · 5 days ago
Controls Engineer IV
Hickory, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62.86/hr - $67.35/hr
4+ years expThe Fountain Group is seeking a Controls Engineer IV to support capital projects with minimal guidance. The role involves creating and modifying PLC programs, designing control systems, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring safety measures are followed.
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Responsibilities
Create and modify Allen Bradley PLC programs for our fiber optic cable production plant
Design and implement new control systems projects
Mentor and train junior controls engineers
Manage the controls engineering scope of process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects
Implement robust, cost-effective automation and process machine control systems
Interface with external system integrators to successfully deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to Corning's facility
Participate in all phases of the project including design, fabrication, off-line integration and testing, installation, production start-up support, training of plant personnel, and technology transfer. Independently follow construction of equipment in vendors' facilities
Qualification
Required
Must have Allen Bradley experience
Must have Capital Projects experience - will be supporting Capital Projects without much guidance
Must have Bachelors Degree Engineering or another technical degree (preferably Electrical Engineering)
Must have Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20 systems or higher
Must be able to draw electrical schematics
Must be able to design, debug, commission, and troubleshoot control panels and control systems
BSEE / BSCS / BSME / BSMET with 4+ years manufacturing experience working with PLCs / HMIs / VFDs controlling process and automation equipment; other engineering will be considered with relevant work experience
Must have experience in programming of Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20 systems or higher and the ability to generate, debug and modify PLC code – ladder logic, structured text and function block diagram
Must be able to generate and interpret electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical 2023 for systems design including control panel layouts, component documentation, and schematics
Must have the ability to reach fundamental understanding of process issues utilizing sound troubleshooting skills
Must have experience in programming of HMI / SCADA systems programming in a plant environment including higher level communications protocols
Strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, electro-mechanical systems, VFD and Servo programming, communication protocols, and practical application
Ensure proactive safety measures for all equipment and processes
Work closely with support technicians to resolve equipment issues
Capable of executing project assignments, in a team-based environment, with minimal supervision
Thoroughly carry out assignments to completion
Preferred
Extrusion and cable winding experience
Entrepreneurial (able to conceive and design a control system never demonstrated)
Visionary (understands the big picture and can project this view)
Knowledge of legacy controls equipment, networks, and software
Experience with the OSI PI (historian) interface
iFix 5.9 or higher experience
Beckhoff PLC experience
Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Company
The Fountain Group
The Fountain Group is a staffing firm that specializes in rendering contingent workforce solutions to various industries.
501-1000 employees
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