PLC and Data Automation Engineer (1690776) - Confident Search Consultants

PLC and Data Automation Engineer (1690776) $90-110k per year

Tinley Park, IL

Full Time; Direct Hire

Culture:

Become a part of a global workforce. For the last 130 years, our client has embodied the values of sustainability. Our client is on a mission to create the shape of things to come. That means shaping quality packaging with integrity, making products that’ll last, and building careers with longevity.

We are proud to be the leader in metal packaging technology. With operations in 39 countries employing over 25,000 people and net sales of $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to growing economies in Asia, Eastern Europe, South America and the Middle East and North Africa.

This location has 30 employees and has a lab/design/R & D type atmosphere.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for a range of electrical, control and PLC tasks relating to the deployment of bespoke factory manufacturing execution system (SmartLine), mainly within American businesses.

Experience of factory level network communications preferably involving automated high speed data collection.

Some experience with data analytics and worked with MES projects would be ideal.

Proven ability to meet challenging deadlines and targets within a dynamic project and factory environment.

• Responsible for plant surveys and detailed design proposals that establish the scope of work required in each plant for installing SmartLine/Production Order Control.

• Determining the communications route for transfer of data between machine and line control PLCs to SmartLine.

• Implementing the required PLC program and hardware changes in conjunction with plant electrical teams according to approved plans.

• Validation of data collected from PLC and server.

• Design activities will involve:

o Interfacing with instrumentation and sensors specified for machine and process control.

o Data capture and validation.

o Designing and implementing PLC networks.

• Programming a range of PLCs including Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron.

• Gather feedback and analyse current usage of SmartLine to promote ideas for systems improvements.

Professional and academic qualifications - Essential:

• BSEE or Control degree plus 2+ yrs exp. Educated to degree level or an equivalent higher-level qualification in electrical and control engineering or closely related discipline is preferred.

Professional and academic qualifications - Desirable:

• Qualifications will be considered in conjunction with relevant knowledge and experience

Previous experience - Essential:

• Minimum 2 years proven ability in the design and commissioning of control and electrical systems for machines and high-speed manufacturing production lines

• Experience of the design process from specification through implementation and final validation

• Working knowledge and an understanding of electrical schematics, PLC logics & HMI designs

Previous experience - Desirable:

• Experience in designing and deploying SCADA, MES or any production line awareness systems

Skills and competencies Essential

• Passionate about the timely delivery of high-quality technical solutions

• Self-driven with the proven ability to work autonomously

• Leading and implementing tasks to achieve critical deadlines

• Familiarity with industrial sensors, instrumentation and control

Skills and competencies Desirable

• Ability to see through the data and analyze it to find conclusions.

• Build systems to transform raw data into actionable business insights

Personal attributes Essential

• Effective communicator at all levels with ability to promote and present task progress

• Proven ability to work effectively within a technical team

• Promotes and upholds exemplary safe working practices at all times

• Ability and ambition to develop within role

Languages

• Some competence in a foreign language desired

Travel required:

Travel a few days a month and do need a passport. Travel within North/South America and occasional travel to Europe and Asia.

NOTE: No sponsorship is available for this role.

US Citizenship, Green Card or TN Visa is needed.

Benefits include a Competitive Compensation, Salary and Pay, Tuition Assistance, Employer Paid Healthcare coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drugs, Flexible Spending Accounts, Wellness Programs, Paid Time off, 401K, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability Plan, and a Short-Term Disability Plan

If the job description, location, and compensation, align with your qualifications, we encourage you to apply. To explore additional opportunities, visit our website: confidentsearchconsultants.com Confident Search Consultants, a division of Confident Staffing, specializes in connecting engineers with exceptional career opportunities across the United States.

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