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Automation and Controls Engineer II in Phenix City

Energy Jobline ZR, Phenix City, Alabama, us, 36868

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Automation and Controls Engineer II - Phenix City, AL (onsite) Position Overview The Automation/Controls Engineer is a key member of the plant leadership team, focusing on electrical systems in the plant as well as control schemes – particularly as they apply to automation projects. This role is one of two Electrical and Controls Engineer II positions in the plant, supporting ongoing plant operations, helping set growth and migration targets for future state and is a critical contributor to any new plant projects.

Plant Overview The Phenix City, AL facility swings between 24/5 to 24/7 with a variety of occasional alternate schedules to satisfy our customer's needs; we are a manufacturer of a number of mineral wool insulation products including industrial boards of various densities, batts for use in commercial building applications and a wide range of pipe insulation.

Your Day to Day

Maintain safety, product quality, and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting and resolution of process difficulties.

Drive the continuous improvement of product quality, which will include a firm understanding of customer, manufacturing process capability, and development of semi-finish and finish product specifications.

Support and promote safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements.

Create a compelling manufacturing operations vision that aligns with the plant and core values.

Foster regular two-way conversations in a flat organizational structure to maximize employee engagement and ensure appropriate focus.

Help ensure environmental and safety compliance for the facility.

Diagnose and solve complex problems.

Participates actively in all daily management standing meetings and other staff level meetings.

Complete all duties as assigned with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.

This role is primarily traditional workdays (Monday through Friday, less holidays), 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM; however depending on projects and other situations, employee must be prepared to occasionally work other schedules as necessary to complete their tasks; the maintenance team reporting into this role works a shift rotation that largely covers 24x7 whether the plant is in operation or curtailed

What You Bring to the Team

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology with a minimum of 3 years of experience in control systems engineering in a continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environment

Demonstrated electrical and control system engineering capabilities

Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications (including programming) along with communications within enterprise and control networked systems

Proficiency with VFD and servo applications

Experience with robotic platforms (ABB, Fanuc, etc.)

Demonstrated knowledge in the application of the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace - arc flash energy and shock hazards

Lead Electrical/Controls Engineer on 1 Major or Complex Project (Responsibility > $1M).

Must have the ability to work with and influence a multi-discipline team and management with a demonstrated capability to implement plans and follow through with sustained execution, meeting project milestones in a timely manner

Thorough knowledge/understanding of Mechanical Systems

Knowledge of environmental and safety Local/State/Federal rules/regulations

Strong leadership skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

System specific: Fanuc Robotics

Cognex Vision Systems

Wonderware

Genetec

Lean and Six Sigma experience strongly

Experience with AutoCAD or Visio software

Experience with ISO or other highly structured business operating system models

SAP or other ERP system experience a plus

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