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Senior Automation Engineer - APC

APC-Sublette KS, Estados Unidos, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Dec 2024

About the role

APC is looking to hire a Senior Automation Engineer! This position can be based out of Ankeny, Iowa, or Sublette, Kansas.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including:

PTO accruals starting at 3 weeks per year
8 hours of Volunteer Time Off per year
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
401(k) with employer match
9 paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus program

Purpose: Develop, design, and implement instrumentation and process controls necessary for efficient operations of the APC facilities and supply sites.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.

Experience: 8+ years of experience in industrial/processing engineering, required.

JOB DUTIES:

Design, modify, and troubleshoot ladder logic for APC plants and collections sites.
Design, modify, and troubleshoot PanelView + applications for APC plants and collection sites.
Design and modify electrical schematics.
Will be involved in all aspects of panel design to UL standards from concept, fabrication and installation.
Perform all onsite project startup duties as they pertain to automation.
Ability to work daily and extended hours, as necessary, including weekends and holidays.
Travel to APC supplier and production facilities expected to be 25 to 40%.
Assistance with special or ongoing projects as instructed by the Engineering Manager.
Will maintain a high level of confidentiality related to all duties and responsibilities, such as product development information, engineering methods, techniques, and current of future projects
Operation of all necessary office equipment required to accomplish job duties, such as, computers, telephones, fax machines, etc.
Serve as a resource for APC supplier facilities, to assist with equipment training, as directed.
Maintain and improve, as necessary, process historian databases for APC Supplier and Production facilities.
Develop scopes of work, request for proposals and quoting for electrical and controls systems.
Develop solutions related to electrical and controls issues in APC plants and collection sites.
Understand electrical safety including arc flash.
Attend continuing education training to improve technical and soft skills.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be proficient in Allen-Bradley's ControlLogix 5000 programming software. Ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in program development, debugging, onsite startup, and continuing support.
Must be proficient it Allen-Bradley's Factory Talk Studio ME. Ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in designing applications for the PanelView Plus line of HMI displays as well as troubleshooting of existing units.
Must be proficient in AutoCAD. Ideal candidate will be well experienced with ladder diagrams, control panel electrical overview, power distribution, and P&ID overviews within AutoCAD.
Must be familiar with all aspects of electrical control panel design and have the ability to provide onsite trouble-shooting.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.
Must be proficient in 480 volt 3 phase and lower control voltages, electrical, electronics and circuitry.

RECOMMENDED SKILLS:

Familiarity with Allen-Bradley's ControlLogix 500 programming software, with an emphasis on conversions to newer lines of software.
Experience with Wonderware's InTouch programming software.
Experience with Inductive Automation's Ignition software.
Knowledge of SQL databases using MySQL, SQL Server, etc. to modify the database.
Experience in PanelView legacy systems would be helpful.
Ability to assist in field support and start-up including control system checkout, troubleshooting and field logic revisions, either by on-site evaluation or remote access..
Have the ability to read and develop control logic diagrams,