Senior Automation Controls Engineer
Minneapolis, MN 
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Posted 13 days ago
Job Description
Description

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Lube-Tech provides an environment where you can love what you do and display your true potential.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2024 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Salary, Full time, Mon-Fri

With top-tier benefits starting DAY ONE including:

  • Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
  • Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • FSA/HSA options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
  • Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k) with a generous company match
  • Free virtual exercise therapy and health coaching
  • Pet Insurance Benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 21 Paid Days Off
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • Profit Sharing accelerated by YOUR performance

Exclusive role benefits:

  • Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP)
  • Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
  • Work Your Way (hybrid work) - Three days on site with anchor day on Wednesdays
  • Company computer provided
  • Company provided tools and personal protective equipment
  • Career advancement opportunities

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO OUR TEAM (Overview & Key Responsibilities):

The primary function of this position will be to lead enterprise wide controls and automation projects. Support of multiple facilities electrical and control systems, equipment automation, system upgrades and integration, programming, as well as capital projects, engineering scoping, design, and project management. The project(s) scope includes system design, control and machine specifications, troubleshooting of equipment, process engineering and continuous improvement initiatives. May at times mentor / lead junior automation technicians and engineers.

  • Responsible for owning and implementing controls projects from concept to installation.
  • Maintain and upgrade production control systems including equipment and programming.
  • Electrical design and layout and schematic layout and updates
  • Leads specific enterprise-wide projects including presentation and communication to management.
  • Responsible for developing and managing project scope, budget, and schedule
  • Works together with engineers and operations on major equipment and facility improvement acquisitions.
  • Familiar with vision systems, barcode reading, and RFID
  • Build and maintain vendor and partner relationships on equipment and control systems.
  • Work with the engineering team on design of new systems including calculations, material specifications, layouts, equipment, and facility upgrade recommendations.
  • Demonstrates and promotes enterprise safety policies
  • Works with environmental, health and safety team, regarding project compliance, tasks and overall plant operations
  • Works on continuous improvement processes
  • Development and maintenance of system documentation
  • Works together and provides communication on projects, equipment, etc. with operations, maintenance, and management.
  • Design and implementation of PLC, HMI, and SCADA software.
  • OT Network design and maintenance
  • Travel to other facilities and equipment vendors on occasion.
  • Travel 25%-30% on average depending on projects.

        WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

        Education: Bachelor's degree Electrical, Controls, or Automation Engineering

        Experience/Training:

        • Minimum five years' experience with automation & controls in a manufacturing environment
        • Strong knowledge of engineering principles, including but not limited to structural, machine design.
        • Experience with AutoCAD, Solid works, other engineering software
        • Proficient with Allen Bradley hardware and software: RSlogix 500& 5000, Studio 5000, RS linx, Factory Talk View Studio, Factory Talk ME, SE, and Optix
        • Proficiency in the use of MS office applications
        • Experience with Fanuc Robot programming a plus
        • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
        • Demonstrated leadership organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
        • Willing to be "hands on" and dig in as needed

        Lube-Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.



        Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

        The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

         

        Job Summary
        Company
        Start Date
        As soon as possible
        Employment Term and Type
        Regular, Full Time
        Required Education
        Bachelor's Degree
        Required Experience
        5+ years
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