location:Portage, IN

Primary Responsibilities :

• Design and implementation of integrated electrical and control systemsWork cooperatively with engineering, design, production and field service staffResponsible for aspects of project budget and schedule requirements .
• Develop overall system architecture for industrial control projectsSpecify and configure various hardware components such as AC/DC drives, instrumentation, switch gear and industrial control panelsPerform functional testing of electrical and control systems.
• Design and configure PLC/SCADA networksGenerate functional requirements documentation, test procedures, and formsCoordinate start-up activities within GGS, any contractors and owner personnel

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities :

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational backgroundMinimum of 5 years in industryExperience with AC/DC motors and drives, PLCs, HMIs, and Microsoft Office SuiteAbility to develop PLC and HMI programs within one or more languages (A-B, Siemens, etc.)
• Solve software and data communication problemsLead field start-up testing of electrical and programmed control systems, including loop checks, drive setup, installation inspection, operational readiness testing, and functional acceptance testing .
• Direct experience in some or all of the following: process lines for metals, paper, and plastics.
• Process line auxiliary systems, hydraulic, solutions, coaters. Material handling, convey, feeding, batching, and packaging.
• Utility and Environmental monitoring, metering, and reporting. General industrial automation.
• This includes advanced mechanical and electrical experience as it relates to the industries that we serve.
• Desired SkillsAdvanced technical expertise with PLC and HMI systems, direct experience in controlling coordinated drive systems via PLC networks is preferred
• Experience with Rockwell SLC/PLC Systems, GE 90 series or older platforms and/or Siemens S5 PLC platform is a plus
• Experience with the following drives is also a plus.Siemens 6RA70 or 6RA80 DC DrivesSiemens S120 AC DrivesReliance Automax System DC DrivesAvtron DC DrivesEmerson, Control Techniques AC and DC Drives