Engineer - Automation Controls Job at Rich Products Corporation
Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Designs, installs, optimizes, and adapts electronic control systems and instruments to automate and monitor industrial processes. Develops technical designs, process diagrams, SCADA block diagrams, and control schematics to implement automation controls. Configures systems using PLC and HMI techniques. Models, tests, and measures output and data to analyze performance or quality issues and develop solutions. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES
- Manage capital projects and provide a single point of contact for those projects Ensure assigned projects are complete and perform according to contract with established timelines, budget and quality expectations.
- Perform all start-up/ planning, execution and closedown activities of project using the IS project management methodology.
- Initiate concepts, develops and designs, estimates costs, formulates justifications, coordinates installations, troubleshoots startups, write operation and maintenance manuals and train required personal.
- Support multiple plants with capital projects, troubleshooting support.
- Develops proficiency in several programming languages and control device networks for PLCs, PCs, or DCS systems.
- Modifies program/system logic involving multiple systems and subsystems.
- Provide application/control systems design and development for systems of varying complexity.
- Interacts with customers to gain an understanding of the business environment. Defines scope, plans and deliverables for assigned work.
- Work successfully in a matrix structure; focused strongly on customer service and personal growth.
- Develop and evaluate alternative system solutions that meet stated requirements.
- Development of Software Functional Specifications (SFS);
- Support equipment programming for manufacturing, troubleshoot software and hardware issues, and support programming of robots;
- Develop our next generation controls architecture to intelligently coordinate RNA synthesis and Cellular Engineering.
- Provide technical leadership and drive best practices in controls, electrical engineering, and industrial automation.
- Ensure production is continuous by maintaining and implementing electrical control systems.
- Troubleshoot and upgrade existing equipment to new equipment design and implementation.
- Interpret control requirements from customer specifications and develop technical requirements for controls.
- Own the controls software/hardware product lifecycle and lead instrumentation and control systems engineering projects.
- Ensure software revisions as well as control hardware are up to date.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree required;
- 7+ years work experience in industrial controls and system integration with a strong focus on software design and programming;
- Proficient with Auto Cad required;
- Refrigeration experience a plus;
- Must be proficient with Electrical Controls principles and programming software,including Rockwell PLC/HMI;
- .Strong technical experience with system platform in Wonderware, Wonderware Intouch;
- Experience using, installing, and troubleshooting vision systems;
- Networking experience including – EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet;
- Knowledge of industrial communication networks (Powerlink, EtherCAT, Profinet etc.);
- Self-motivated, capable of setting and reaching ambitious goals;
- Has solid verbal and written communication skills;
- Experience successfully interacting and working with customers at multiple levels of responsibility in a manufacturing or production environment;
- Material handling or process control design, development, and troubleshooting experience;
- Allen Bradley experience and a strong electrical background is required;
- Experience with B&R machine automation and control platform is a must. Knowledge of other platforms, i.e. Siemens, Beckhoff, Bosch Rexroth is a plus;
- Project management experience is required;
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Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Human Resources department at asc@rich.com if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
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