Resource Professional Solutions · 1 hour ago
Senior Automation Engineer
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expResource Professional Solutions is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to innovate manufacturing process control and automation for their plant. The role involves developing process control schemes, PLC logic, and designing Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) among other responsibilities to ensure effective plant operations.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Kevin Dunaway
Responsibilities
Design control systems that utilize good engineering practices and follow all applicable regulatory and safety requirements
Develop process functional specifications, control sequence of operations and narratives
Create function block diagrams and ladder logic for rolling mill control systems
Develop process control schemes, create programmable controller logic and design Human Machine Interface (HMI) graphics
Determine layouts of control cabinets for PLCs and touchscreen interfaces and generate electrical wiring schematics
Specify and implement data acquisition systems (DAQs) and process instrumentation
Setup and troubleshoot integration and networking of PCs, HMIs, PLCs, and third-party devices
Perform I/O check out, IP addressing, start-up, and commissioning of automation equipment and controls
Support troubleshooting of rolling process control equipment on-site and/or remotely
Participate in process area team FMEAs and root cause analysis
Lead, coach, and influence the development of fellow technical resources
Create and/or assist in the development of technical documents to assist engineering, maintenance, and operations
Support process control and automation related design, scope, coordination and execution of projects
Manage capital projects utilizing project management life cycle
Create capital acquisition requests, project scopes of work, RFQs, project and life cycle cost estimates, project justifications, and manage purchase order requisitions
Communicate effectively in writing, including formulation and review/approval of official and technical correspondence, reports and presentations
Contribute to maintainability and design reviews, FAT’s/SAT’s and turnover package development
Drive projects to completion while maintaining timeline, budget, and meeting project objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical, controls, or automation engineering (ABET accredited); computer science or related field
7+ years of plant engineering experience with 3 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated high level competencies of engineering concepts, process control and instrumentation and good engineering practices
Ability to understand, interpret and troubleshoot complex process control schemes and electrical equipment
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to translate technical information to non-technical audience
MS Office, AutoCAD, process data acquisition software (iBA PDA, Wonderware Historian (AVEVA), etc.) experience
Allen Bradley/Rockwell, ABB and Siemens software and hardware experience
Wonderware InTouch HMI programming experience
Programming, installation and troubleshooting of AC and DC drives experience
Integrating and networking PC's and PLC's (TCP/IP, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Modbus, etc.) experience
Knowledge and application of NFPA/NEC, ANSI machine safety and/or other RAGAGEP codes or standards
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience with manufacturing processes related to rolling mills, processing or slitting of coiled or non-coiled metal, sheet/strip handling equipment, and/or winder and unwinder controls
MS.NET, and SQL experience
ABB DCS experience
Company
Resource Professional Solutions
Resource Professional Solutions is proud to be your trusted partner in human capital management.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase