PLC Controls Specialist

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Salary: $120,000 - $125,000 per year

We are a long established (140+ years) and large national manufacturing organization headquartered in Chicago. Our industrial and steel products have helped to build landmarks across the US. With plants across the country, we are one hundred percent domestic manufacturers, supplying quick and scalable solutions for off-site construction and building. With thousands of employees and millions of tons of production capacity, our products reach across the commercial and residential platforms within infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings, agriculture, transportation, and other industries.

Are you a PLC Controls Engineer / Specialist with heavy industrial experience? If so, please continue to read as this role may be the one for you!

140+ Years in business

Manufacturing Organization

Growth Opportunity

Competitive Pay

Benefits:

• Low cost medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Profit Sharing Bonus Program
• 401(k) + 4% match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 100 Hours PTO

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Evaluate manufacturing processes to improve product quality, process efficiencies and machine reliability.
• Research, identify and implement robotics technology for use on the plant floor.
• Manage the launch and programming of all robotics utilized within the company.
• Create and document training and technical procedures for robotics across the organization.
• Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting for robotics.
• Develop new control systems and modify existing systems.
• Work with plant production to evaluate areas for process improvement and then oversee improvement from concept to implementation.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems; identify need for new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment to optimize performance and reliability.
• Work with mechanical and electrical departments identifying and resolving electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems problems.
• Design and implement solutions to plant safety and equipment projects.
• Maintain records of all plant equipment and their modifications, updating files and AutoCAD drawings to ensure accurate information is on file.
• Research new technologies and investigate their integration into plant applications.
• Communicate with plant employees to incorporate shop floor user knowledge into design elements.
• Lead and promote safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy.
• Responsible for special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience with engineering or maintenance
• Heavy industrial industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
• Experience with programming and troubleshooting PLCs and Robotics.

• Specifically: Allen Bradley; Siemens; and Fanuc

• Ability to read electrical prints
• Understanding of ladder logic
• Knowledge of AC overhead cranes, DC Motors and Control
• Comprehension of industrial equipment, repair and plant operations.
• Comprehensive Electrical Knowledge
• Ability to travel to various locations throughout the US as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in tubing and/or steel related industry preferred

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