Controls Engineer Job in Milwaukee 53132, Wisconsin US
Krones Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of high-speed packaging equipment, has a position opening for a Controls Engineer in our Engineering Group.
This position will be responsible for the electrical design, PLC and HMI programming, and start-up / troubleshooting of automated conveyor control systems for the packaging industry. Responsibility for the electrical integration of packaging machinery to this system is also a requirement. This position requires Automation Controls knowledge with Packaging, Bottling, Conveyor, Food Beverage.
The ideal candidate will have to perform the following:
· Review customer specifications
· Work with customer, Mechanical Engineering, and vendors to understand and define the system requirements
· Create new and/or modify existing electrical schematics and parts lists to meet the requirements and specifications
· Insure vendor machinery meets all standards and specifications
· Create new and/or modify existing PLC programs to meet the system requirements
· Provide Engineering support for construction and testing of control assemblies
· Provide Engineering support during installation of system including interconnection of vendor machinery
· Assist in the verification and validation of the conveyor system
· Insure project meets schedule and customer requirements
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field
- Minimum 3 years Electrical Engineering experience in the packaging industry
· Bottle and case conveying systems
· OEM equipment integration
- Machine/plant data collection systems
- Knowledge of NFPA and NEC electrical codes
- Experience in PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens)
- Experience with variable frequency drives (Rockwell, Danfoss)
- Experience with industrial communications networks (Ethernet IP, AS-I bus, Profibus)
· Experience with Human Machine Interface and SCADA programming (FactoryTalk, Zenon)
· Understanding of electrical schematics
· Strong trouble-shooting skills and mechanical aptitude
· Effective verbal and written communications skills
· Engineering project management experience
· Self-motivated and well organized to keep project on schedule
Frequent travel to customer locations may be necessary during line installation, start up and acceptance periods. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity and want to join an industry leader, please send your resume, including salary requirements to:
Krones, Inc.
Human Resources
9600 S. 58th Street
Franklin, WI 53132
www.kronesusa.com
jobs@kronesusa.com
EOE
