Tenneco
Electrical/Controls Engineer
Location:
Blacksburg, VA, US Company:
Tenneco Primary Function:
To ensure that we support site maintenance in troubleshooting and correcting PLC control systems. Job Responsibilities: Provide training and prepare new programming related to PLC and HMI equipment. Participate on project teams and provide subject matter expertise as appropriate. Provide in-house programming or programming review of outsourced programs, safety interlock review and testing requirements, instrument loop checks. Documentation relating to control and instrumentation type projects, drawing review of electrical wiring schematics including electrical loop drawings for projects. Assist in the development of standards and procedures related to process control for software, hardware including software back-ups of new and existing control systems and their interfaces. Document procedures for changes and archiving of existing or new programming and coordinating between in-house and outsourced workloads to ensure existing system integrity. Prepare programming examples and assist engineering in maintaining up to date P&ID standards. Perform other duties as required, such as trouble shoot complex issues to support maintenance personnel. Qualifications: B.S.E.E. or M.S.E.E. degree (Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science is preferred) or Associates Degree in controls/PLC with 5 years related job experience. Allen Bradley, Siemens, predominately used in house. Strong knowledge of PLCs and operator interfaces. Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming. Extensive experience and understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes. Electrical knowledge and analytical ability. Must possess a high level of independent judgment, professionalism and integrity. Authorities:
The authority is granted to the Controls Engineer to complete the duties listed in the responsibilities section listed above.
Location:
Blacksburg, VA, US Company:
Tenneco Primary Function:
To ensure that we support site maintenance in troubleshooting and correcting PLC control systems. Job Responsibilities: Provide training and prepare new programming related to PLC and HMI equipment. Participate on project teams and provide subject matter expertise as appropriate. Provide in-house programming or programming review of outsourced programs, safety interlock review and testing requirements, instrument loop checks. Documentation relating to control and instrumentation type projects, drawing review of electrical wiring schematics including electrical loop drawings for projects. Assist in the development of standards and procedures related to process control for software, hardware including software back-ups of new and existing control systems and their interfaces. Document procedures for changes and archiving of existing or new programming and coordinating between in-house and outsourced workloads to ensure existing system integrity. Prepare programming examples and assist engineering in maintaining up to date P&ID standards. Perform other duties as required, such as trouble shoot complex issues to support maintenance personnel. Qualifications: B.S.E.E. or M.S.E.E. degree (Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science is preferred) or Associates Degree in controls/PLC with 5 years related job experience. Allen Bradley, Siemens, predominately used in house. Strong knowledge of PLCs and operator interfaces. Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming. Extensive experience and understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes. Electrical knowledge and analytical ability. Must possess a high level of independent judgment, professionalism and integrity. Authorities:
The authority is granted to the Controls Engineer to complete the duties listed in the responsibilities section listed above.