On behalf of our Client, a global leader in the personal care and consumer goods space, we are looking for an expert Field Controls Technician based in Cincinnati (OH) or alternatively in Lewistown (PA) or Macon (GA).
There is a requirement to travel about 50% of the time to work at the end Customer's plant, depending on projects.
Job Description
As a member of the Validation/Service team, the Field Controls Technician will guarantee that the appropriate support to customers is in place. He will support both customers needs at their plants (through on site and/or remote technical assistance) and the validation of our internal projects.
- Assure technical assistance on all equipment to customers is done (both on site and from remote)
- Be the Company's interface and representative when on customers plant
- Validate the implementation of electrical and pneumatic devices to customer acceptance standards
- Calibration, testing and troubleshoot controls circuits, components, and instruments
- Gather the customers needs and support them in terms of upgrading/retrofitting/refurbishing of existing equipment
- Troubleshoot process control issues, developing control solutions to improve outcomes
- Assist in the development of scope and strategy for automation projects
- Maintain configuration control of current PLC source code
- Develop technical documentation and standard operating procedures
- Report internally precious technical information coming from customers to the Company's technical community
- In coordination with the Customer Service team foster the Company's spare parts sale when on customer plant
Qualifications:
- Min 8 years of controls engineering experience.
- Experience validating industrial machinery to customer acceptance standards
- Ability to program industrial machinery in at least one IEC 61131-3 programming language. Ladder or Structured Text preferred
- Familiarity with Rockwell industrial automation systems is a must (familiarity with Siemens, Fanuc, ABB technology will be a plus)
- Familiarity with servo and A/C motor systems including programming, troubleshooting, and tuning
- Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics and develop a program from scratch or make modifications to an existing program in line with schematic revisions
- Experience with PID control
- Ability to find root cause of a problem applying methodology
- Capable communicator who works well in a team environment, customer oriented
- Clear technical writing skills for machine operating instructions and controls documentation
- Interest in expanding skillset into robotics controls if necessary
- Paper converting Industry experience is a plus
We pride ourselves on innovation and pursuing solutions to our client’s needs. We are enthusiastic about and live our Core Values of Trust, Passion, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, and Sustainability.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including: 3 Health Insurance options (including FSA and HSA) Company paid Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and Company paid Life Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disabilities Plans.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
