Location: Sabetha,KS, USA
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
* Ensure the safety, financial, and technical success of all projects and work assigned.
* Comply with company safety procedures
* Conduct oneself with integrity and professional competence
* Provide timely and detailed status updates
* Ensure standards are maintained in a highly regulated, process driven environment
* Organize, plan and prioritize work and meet deadlines
* Communicate with customers, vendors, and co-workers
* Must be a self-starter, team player and work well with others
* Portray a positive attitude
* Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources
* Proactively predict when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
* Solve complex problems; review related information; develop and evaluate options; implement solutions.
* Proactively make timely decisions without the benefit of all the information or consultation with supervisor
* Must be organized, detail oriented, and able to think designs through completely
* Involved in the recruitment of new staff
* National and International travel is required
For Design Emphasis:
* Develop electrical design, schematics, and drawings in EPLAN
* Interpret mechanical design drawings for electrical requirements
* Research supplier products for assembly components
* Develop electrical bill of materials
For Programming Emphasis:
* Develop Automation Software
* Write PLC, HMI and computer programs, test and validate proper function
* Troubleshoot issues with existing company installed systems
* Power up electrical systems and configure hardware per application specifications
* Travel to customer site for startup and commissioning of the software
* Write user manuals to communicate functionality of company developed programs
* Train users and provide post project support
* This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at
any time with or without notice. *
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
* Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of automation projects
* Fluent use of MS Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Outlook; EPLAN; AutoCAD; RSLOGIX 5000; FactoryTalk View; Microsoft Visual Basic
* General computer literacy
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Refer to performance assessment for a complete list of skills and requirements
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Science - Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Computer
Preferred Qualifications:
* Knowledge of pneumatic conveying, extrusion, drying, separating, and compounding, weighing and batching, and continuous processes etc.
Preferred Characteristics:
* Ability to build effective relationships that are focused on integrity and trust
* An attitude of dedication to achieve professional success
* A focus on serving internal and external customers with respect, understanding, and empathy
* Ability and willingness to recognize the intrinsic value of every person
* Drive and curiosity to explore new technology and innovation for continued growth and improvement
Physical Abilities/Work Environment:
* Includes but is not limited to the following:
* Climbing, kneeling, lifting
* Occasionally exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force
* Use of power drills and drive motor vehicles - must have a valid driver's license
* Potential exposure to extreme temperatures but in general, normal office condition