Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Country 1

United States of America

State / County 1

West Virginia

City 1

Ravenswood

Division 1

Metals

Company 1

Ravenswood

Function 1

Engineering

Workplace Type 1

On-Site

Position type 1

Full Time

Opportunity ID

12618

Company Profile 1

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market.

We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description 1

SUMMARY

Division Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for design working across engineering and maintenance groups to lead major automation capital projects up to $25M as well as to identify and prioritize critical controls projects, and assist with detailed project specifications that help guide the division and the plants towards controls upgrades for critical manufacturing equipment. Senior Controls Engineer will engage a variety of engineering resources both internal and external, to execute projects on-time and within budget. working to help define controls systems strategy and standards across the Metals Division

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Lead effort to specify equipment, design automation systems, and manage contractors to execute CAPEX projects up to $25M.

Responsible for timely and on budget execution of Automation scope for large CAPEX.

Host regular PCC Controls best practices sharing/review sessions for all plants in the Metals Division

Lead and contribute to team projects that involve multiple disciplines.

Communicate with all levels of operations, engineering, and management.

Propose and lead other projects in engineering, process improvement, and R&D.

Work and communicate effectively with a wide range of disciplines and management team.

Create and modify programs of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to solve known issues.

Design and oversee implementation of new industrial control and safety rated electrical circuits.

Identify and propose solutions to electrical distribution and industrial control problems.

Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of work for electrical projects.

Advise and assist facilities engineers on electrical aspects of facilities projects.

Provide expert technical advice on problems concerning industrial control systems.

Provide guidance to electrical engineers so that all work done complies with plant standards.

Maintain documentation of the plant's electrical distribution and industrial control systems

A firm understanding of relational database structures and query languages.

An aptitude for translating complex, technical subjects into clear, business-oriented communication.

Maintain knowledge of the trends and technologies in data collection, management, data services and integrations

Other duties as required by management.

Provide technical support and troubleshooting for equipment failures and loss of production. Assist maintenance and provide technical guidance required to return equipment to operation to minimize downtime and lost production.

Travel as needed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Experience preferred in an industrial plant setting.

Develop specifications for required hardware, software, and system communication wiring.

Requisition and purchase equipment and services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to provide leadership.

Expertise, knowledge and training in engineering and maintenance.

Extensive knowledge and training in product manufacturing.

General knowledge of manufacturing processes involved in manufacturing of forged or flat rolled metal products.

Excellent interpersonal skills

General traits such as action oriented, conflict manager, decision maker, comprehensive listener, time manager and positive attitude.

Fulfill the roles of facilitator, coach, mentor, counselor and communicator.

Computer skills and the ability to advance those skills as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

10+ Years of Controls-related Automation Experience

B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering or related field

Formal training or experience with Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Adept at reading and creating electrical and control system drawings/documentation including line diagrams, P&ID diagrams, Ladder logic documentation.

Experience with 2D drafting software such as AutoCad LT

Experience programming Allen Bradley Logix PLCs or equivalent, Modicon Quantum PLCs or equivalent

Experience in 480V and industrial control circuit design

Thorough understanding of NFPA 70 (National Electric Code), ANSI/ISA Controls standards

Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in closed loop control circuits

Understanding of motion control systems including hydraulic and servo motion controls

Advanced understanding of Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and other network configurations

SQL, TSQL or PLSQL a plus

VB.NET, VBAm C, Perl, Python

General Software (MS Office

Wonderware

SAP

Industrial Programing

Data Management

Statistical Packages - Minitab, R

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

Ability to work in an industrial surrounding.

WORK ENVIRONMENT - THE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE AN EMPLOYEE ENCOUNTERS WHILE PERFORMING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

Industrial plants and Office

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency.

The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.