Are you looking for a role with low travel? Great opportunity to join a dynamic team in the St. Paul, MN area as a PLC Service Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
As a PLC Service Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the optimal performance of our clients’ automation systems. This role serves as a key subject matter expert and resource internally, and for customers.
Primary Duties:
• Handling customer technical support cases through phone and email submission.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of PLC systems to ensure minimal downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to PLC hardware and software.
• Drives root cause analysis on process or asset failures and implements corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct on-site inspections and provide technical support to clients.
• Develop and maintain documentation for PLC systems, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and user manuals.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in PLC technology and industry standards.
• Provide training to clients and internal staff on PLC system operation and maintenance.
• Works within department standards for documentation, panel design, program structure, and workflow.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their automation needs and provide effective solutions.
• Provides Engineering Estimates for customer change requirements.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited school, or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
• Five (5) years progressive controls engineering experience.
• Proficiency in PLC programming languages such as Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block Diagram.
• Knowledge of various PLC brands such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Mitsubishi.
• Experience with SCADA systems and HMI programming.
• Competent with programming Allen Bradley PLC platforms.
• Competent with programming Allen Bradley FT View ME and SE platforms.
• Knowledge of programming Siemens PLC and HMI platforms.
• Experience in applying UL508A and applicable NFPA codes.
• Ability to use CAD software for developing P&I drawings and electrical control panel design.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills in the English language; must be fluent in English.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done with high quality and in a professional manner.
• Assure the company and its mission are consistently presented in a strong, positive image.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Work Environment:
• Professional and deadline-oriented environment in an office setting.
• Participation in 24/7 Support Team coverage (on rotational basis), requires night and weekend availability to respond to support calls.
• Occasional work in panel shop performing panel layout and wiring functions.
• On-site trips to customer’s manufacturing facilities and exposure to typical rubber compounding facility environment (10% - 15% travel).
• PPE requirements while at customer’s facility (Safety Glasses, Safety Shoes, Hearing Protection, Arc Flash rating clothing, high visibility vest, etc.).
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