What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer III position at TEMPERPACK?
Job Details
Controls Engineer III
Role: Controls Engineer III
Reports to: Lead Controls Engineer
Business Unit: Engineering
FLSA: Exempt
Company Background
TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold chain such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.
Role Summary:
As Controls Engineer III you will develop creative solutions to design challenges, build relationships with a diverse range of vendors and collaborate closely with the Mechanical and Process Engineering groups. Provide controls and electronic support at all TemperPack facilities to ensure efficient equipment operations and reduce equipment downtime.
Major Responsibilities:
- Working knowledge of industrial electrical and control systems
- Build and maintain supplier relationships
- Troubleshoot and maintain electrical and pneumatic systems
- Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
- Perform on-site startup, commissioning, and validation of new machines
Qualifications
Experience and Education:
- 5 years’ experience in Industrial Automation.
- BSEE or BSME with concentration in automation, system integration and machinery preferred
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, Servos, VFDs and other controls component – Allen Bradley or Schneider preferred
- Experience with creating and managing electrical schematics - AutoCAD Electrical preferred
- Wide knowledge of standard electric, and mechanical solutions
- Understand, design, and practice machine safety
- Working knowledge of mechanical systems
- Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and problem solve effectively
- Knowledge of Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures
- Adept at prototyping and building proof of concept models
- Demonstrate strong communication with colleagues and management
Physical Requirements:
- Able to lift 40 pounds unassisted
- Able to reach, bend, kneel and climb while performing repetitive tasks
- Ability to work in hot and cold environments
- Able to correctly wear PPE for entire shifts
- Able to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts
TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.
