Controls Engineer

Overview

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves.  For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials.  Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. 

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

Responsibilities

Designs, coordinates, and executes electrical and automation projects required to support ADS Manufacturing.   Lead electrical upgrades and new installations.  Provide technical support to all ADS facilities remotely and onsite.  Identifies opportunities for automation including robotics, data collection, energy savings, improve efficiencies, safety & etc.  Ensures that all automated systems meet required functions and production needs.  Works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Tool Operation, Plant Services, Plant Maintenance, and Production personnel to scope, develop, and install new and rebuilt systems.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Works closely with the Production and Engineering teams to ensure all work meets the needs of the key stakeholders
• Designs electrical enclosures, sub-panel layouts, and wiring diagrams to align with UL/CUL/CSA certifications and NFPA79 wiring standards
• Works with project originators, as needed, to ensure the scope of work is properly defined and the sequence of operation is captured
• Maintains software, programs, drawings, and files by keeping them current and accurate
• Develops electrical panel designs and conducts panel design reviews with team
• Works with the various Operations teams to schedule, coordinate, and install equipment and equipment upgrades
• Writes PLC, HMI, Drive & etc. programs for the various assigned projects
• Provide startup training on Controls that is easily understood at the production operator and plant maintenance levels
• Creates the necessary bill of materials
• Travel in US and Canada, anticipated travel requirements 30-35%
• Provide local and remote support to the plants
• Assists in acceptance testing and debugging of equipment from OEM’s
• Conducts the necessary machine & panel acceptance testing based on the scope of work required

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Strong organizational, analytical, & systematic problem-solving skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office Applications (Teams, OneNote, Office, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Self-motivated with a proven track record of bringing projects in on-time and within established budget
• Familiarity and ability to comply with all applicable rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards
• Aptitude for working collaboratively with multiple disciplines within teams and projects
• Experience troubleshooting electrical components, AC/DC motors/drives, & PLC’s
• Reading and creating electrical diagrams, panel layouts, & etc. using AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical

Modifying and creating PLC & HMI programs for the following manufacturers

• Automation Direct
• Siemens
• Allen Bradley

Familiar with:

• Allen Bradley - RSLogix 5, 500 & Studio 5000. 
• Siemens – Step 7, ProTool, WinCC Software
• Allen Bradley Factory Talk View
• Yaskawa and Allen Bradley Variable Frequency Drives
• B&R Automation Studio
• Fanuc Robotics
• Allen Bradley Kinetix Drives and Servo Motion
• Automation Direct – DirectSoft 5 & C-More

Educational Requirements:

• BS Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent experience

 Preferred Experience:

• 5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably tied to the plastics industry
• 5 years of designing electrical control systems

 Physical Requirements:

• The ability to walk and crawl around equipment as required
• Kneeling or sitting in front of electrical panels to terminate control wiring
• Able to lift 25 lbs. or less as required
• Standing for long periods of time on concreate flooring in a production environment

EEO Statement

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.