Control System Engineer - Minn-Dak Farmer's Cooperative

Control System Engineer

Essential Job Duties

• Install, write, debug, document, review, and modify software for personal computers, programmable logic controllers, networks, and operator and instrument interfaces and their related equipment (HMI, SCADA). 
• Install, program, troubleshoot, repair, and replace industrial computer hardware and software.
• Troubleshooting of control systems and networks.
• Identify areas of improvement and add to the team environment.
• Work with Process Engineers to develop and implement control schemes.
• Research new technologies and implement them into control system.
• Communicate with factory management and operations personnel to determine how control system should operate and then show management and operations personnel how to operate what have been programmed.
• Write process documentation and operation description based on existing and new PLC programs used.
• Assure that all work areas are kept clean within the food safety, feed safety, and sanitation guidelines.
• Complete reports as required.
• Develop the process, electrical, instrumentation, and programming skills of self and others through training.
• Use people, time, equipment, and material in the most efficient manner.
• Report mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, food safety, feed safety, and operational problems, and unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Other duties as required by the business.
• Adhere to all company policies and all safety, food safety, feed safety, and sanitation rules and programs

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering desired or similar. Two-year degree or diploma in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems, or two-year degree or diploma with experience as Instrument Technician or Electrician, or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience with personal computer, computer networks, human machine interface, and programmable logic controller or distributed controls.
• Leadership and judgment qualities required.
• Process related experience and basic sugar processing knowledge desired.
• Should be motivated, willing, enthusiastic, and promotable.
• Good attendance, safety, disciplinary, and overall employment records.
• Ability to communicate and work cohesively with others.
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation and electrical controls.?

Working knowledge in the following:

• Understanding programming concepts
• Basic PC programming
• Personal Computer hardware and software
• Networking
• Programmable Logic Controller hardware, software, and programming (Schneider preferred)
• PID controllers
• 4-20mA control loops
• Fieldbuses (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, etc)
• Human Machine Interface hardware, software, and programming (GE iFIX preferred)
• Reading schematics and symbols (P&ID, IO, electrical, instrumentation, loop drawings)
• Electrical/electronic theory
• Electrical/electronic measuring instruments
• Basic measurement instrumentation and calibration
• Organized with excellent time management skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels.

Physical Demands and Expectations

•  Able to stand or walk on concrete floors for an entire eight hour shift if necessary

•  Able to bend and lift – 20 to 100 pounds

•  Able to climb stairs