ATSS Engineering has a client in Calvert, AL looking for an Automation Engineer.
The ideal candidate will provide on-site Automation support through technical leadership and continuous optimization of process improvement projects within the Central Engineer team to meet the business goals.
The Basics:
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 2 years direct experience in automation in manufacturing, commissioning or service for automation systems, preferred in steel or similar heavy industry
- Knowledge on strip quality measuring systems
- Industrial process automation systems including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Motor Control utilizing Variable Frequency Drives, including regulation via PLC systems
- Industrial communication systems, such as LAN systems, Profibus, Profinet, ProfiSafe, Wireless Networking
- Intermediate experience with industrial instrumentation and Human Machine Interface Systems, such as WinCC, WinCC Flex
- Familiar with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)
The Extras:
- 5 years of automation experience preferred
- Knowledge of Siemens PLCs is preferred
- Knowledge of data acquisition such as ibaAnalyzer preferred
- Familiar with Open Platform Communications (OPC) and OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA)
- Working knowledge of Industrial Safety Systems preferred
TRAITS TO BE SUCCESSFUL
- Demonstrates strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications
- Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
WHAT YOULL BE DOING
- Provide technical support and consultancy to the management structure
- Assists with coordinating third party engineering contracting services from the scope definition phase, to the close out document phase, ensuring the non-interference of new deployments in existing processes, through participation and analysis in its developing phase.
- Provide regular updates to internal customers
- Prepares and presents reports and findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- Observes safety, review accident/incident reports and assist in investigations as required
YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Office and Industrial setting
- Gulf coast region in Calvert, AL
- Days, Monday to Friday with extended hours as required due to periods of peak workloads