Controls Engineer (Jasper, GA, US, 30143) bei Datwyler

Principle Responsibilities:   

• Develop, modify, and maintain manufacturing data collection systems and data sharing systems. 

• Develop PLC code and provide machine control configuration and validation for production and support equipment. 

• Provide written documentation of work instructions/procedures to support software validation, instrument qualification and operational qualification package. 

• Spec out machine vision systems, write vision code and maintain high quality output from the system on an ongoing basis. 

• Provide technical support for new and existing automation equipment across multiple plants 

• Travel to other QSR facilities as needed to assist with new program launches or equipment installations.  

• Ensure production equipment meets all safety and environmental standards. 

• Identify and research advancements in processes, equipment, software, and hardware to support cost reductions, improve quality and efficiency. 

• Manage vendors and contractors to optimally execute scopes of work 

• Perform technical support to manufacturing, process engineering, automation, and maintenance 

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, corrective action formulation, and root-cause investigation 

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience:    

• BS/MS in an Engineering field (Majors in: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.) 

• 3-5 years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems. 

• Proficiency in programming industrial process and manufacturing equipment: 

• PLCs (Omron, Siemens, Allen Bradley) 

• Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI - Ignition, Siemens Comfort Panel, AB Panelview, Wonderware, fxView) 

• Ability to program machine vision systems and image processing software (Teledyne Dalsa, Cognex, Keyence, Basler, Fanuc) 

• Proficiency programming and tuning variable frequency drives 

• • Advanced proficiency with various text-based program languages (Python, VB, .NET, C,C++) 

  • Experience transitioning products and processes from concept to production desired 

  • Configuration of controls networks including: 

  • Field bus Networks (ProfiNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP) 

  • Serial communication (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, ProfiBus, BacNet) between PLCs and instruments and microcontrollers 

  • Ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems 

  • Advanced proficiency in database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, Access) is a plus 

  • Proficiency creating detailed process, electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics in CAD (AutoCAD). Ability to use 3D CAD packages such as with Revit is a plus. 

  • Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (Level, temperature and pressure transducers, current and power meters, etc) is a plus 

  • Experience programming Cartesian, SCARA and Articulated robots is a plus (Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman, Mitsubishi) is a plus 

  • Experience creating technical specifications for process or manufacturing equipment is a plus