Location: Orangeburg,SC, USA
Job Summary
This position supports the Corporate Shops on new and existing complex controlled equipment.
Job Responsibilities
* Work along with senior electrical engineers, fabrication specialists, and other Corporate Shops personnel on new and existing complex controlled equipment
* Assist engineering in setting up machine controls code and checking controls operations of machines
* Design panel layouts and electrical wiring drawings along with bills of materials to build automated machines
* Troubleshoot PLCs, I/O, Electrical Drives, electromechanical systems, and electronic sensors of all types
* Communicate openly with electrical shop supervisor, electrical engineers, and electrical CAD technician to fully document all equipment wiring
* Ensure safe and satisfactory operation of new equipment; assist electrical CAD technician by the use of clearly marked prints; red lines
* Update Engineering vault database system with all project documentation
* Train maintenance staff as needed to service critical equipment components
* Travel to various sites to aid in installing various electrically controlled machines
* Improves and troubleshoots controls on existing machinery
* Become expert in applicable OSHA, NEC, and NFPA standards
* Assist in transition of new equipment installation to manufacturing facilities
Qualifications
* 4 year Electrical Engineering degree from an ABET accredited University
* 1-5 years of experience working with machine control systems
* Knowledge of high voltage AC as well as 24 V DC systems
* Willingness to learn process control systems, including Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, electrical drives, temperature, flow, and pressure controls
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills in fast paced manufacturing environment
* Works well in a team oriented environment
* Machine controls programming and CAD experience are a plus
* PC experience
* Hands on
Additional skills that are a plus
* Ignition SCADA experience
* Motion Controls Programming