Automation Controls Engineer

Our client, an International, category leader  has asked The Maven Group to locate a talented Automation Control Engineer to join its facility in the Richmond, VA area.   With over 30+ Billion in annual sales, 90,000 employees located in 80+ countries, this is the type of companies you want to be at!!

This position is a direct-hire, full-time role. It includes an excellent benefits package including great medical coverage starting DAY ONE, 401k, and more. This role requires the chosen candidate to be in the Richmond, VA area.

The chosen Automation Controls Engineer will bring a deep technical mastery of the process and equipment. That expertise allows you to lead the planning, process development and implementation of Planned Maintenance Elements in a Continuous Improvement manufacturing environment.

You should bring past experience Developing and owning the line/s preventive and time-based maintenance systems and help to build the capability of the team to execute themselves.  You will be a crucial part of building the technical and maintenance skills of the technicians working in the shifts, so that they are able to operate and maintain their equipment themselves.

To be considered as the ideal candidate, you should possess:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Engineering experience preferred in food industry
• Electrical background.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Management, Power Distribution, and Electrical safety, VFDs, Servo, and motion control systems, PLC/HMI, control system network, instrumentation, and automation.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• VFD parameterization and troubleshooting.
• How to troubleshoot Driver and Servo motors.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Knowledge of Integrated Lean 6 Sigma, ISC relevant experience, proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, AutoCAD
• Possesses excellent organizational agility; quickly identifies and is able to prioritize to reduce or eliminate plant downtime, constantly works to achieve results