Controls Engineer

Topeka, Kansas

Akkodis
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Akkodis is seeking a Controls Engineer for a Direct Hire position with a client located in Tonganoxie, KS. Our client is consistently ranked as one of the top places to work in the Kansas City area.


Pay/Salary Range: $94,000/yr - $114,000/yr

Responsibilities:


• Maintain and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) including Allen Bradley ControlLogix and GuardLogix, Wonderware based Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) or Panelview.


• Maintain and troubleshoot plant floor electrical, control and pneumatics components including vision systems, industrial and collaborative robots, valves, motors, loop controllers, solenoids, control system I/O (Flex IO and Point IO), measurement and instrumentation systems (flow meters, load cells, photoelectrics, level probes, metal detectors, container fill detectors, touch screen monitors, computer equipment and peripherals and container vacuum detection).


• Function as a technical resource and shift troubleshooting resource for operations, maintenance and engineering (requires climbing, bending and crawling)


• Support plant as a resource for troubleshooting and problem solving of business systems, plant floor systems and control issues.


• Lead the development and implementation of process improvements (reliability, waste, product quality, safety, and cost) to meet business needs.


• Develop, implement, and maintain hardware and software aspects of the plant floor systems, plant control systems, business systems (computer network), and phone and voice systems.


• Leadership and management of internal resources (controls technicians and information technology) and external resources (Software integrators, hardware support)


• Develop new insights and drive innovative engineering and controls solutions.


Requirements/Qualifications:


• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical systems discipline


• 2+ years manufacturing experience


• Experience troubleshooting Wonderware/AVEVA System Platform


• Experience working with Microsoft SQL databases.


• Ability to program and troubleshoot, Allen Bradley PLC's, Panelview OIT.


• Experience using Industrial Networks (Ethernet, Ethernet / IP, HART).


• Ability to troubleshoot and commission Variable Frequency AC Drives, 3 phase motor starters, solenoids, control values, flowmeters, servo motors and drives, analog sensors (pressure, level, temperature), load cells.


• Familiarity with Cisco architecture and infrastructure (Basic LAN concepts)


Expected Areas of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)


• Ability to read and use electrical schematics.


• Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits (3 phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24VAC and VDC control circuits).


• Ability to troubleshoot and program PLC's utilizing ladder logic programming. Familiar with Sequencer programming and AOI blocks.


• Ability to create or modify CAD drawings.


• Teamwork orientation


• Training others conflict resolution

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $114,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Date Posted: 16 October 2024
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