Vitro · 1 month ago
Controls Engineer
Wichita Falls, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelVitro Architectural Glass, the leading manufacturer of architectural and automotive glass in North America, is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Controls Engineer to support the Line 1 Automation and Air Separation Unit at their Wichita Falls, Texas location. The Controls Engineer will be responsible for ensuring safe power delivery to plant operations, developing and testing electrical devices, managing the manufacturing process of new equipment, and maintaining current automation solutions.
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Responsibilities
Understanding, implementing, and troubleshooting designs using technical drawings and manufacturer’s instructions
Interacting with employees (within maintenance and other departments), contractors, and vendors using verbal and written communication
Making presentations for projects and training for coworkers
Attending company and department meetings
Creating or revising plant equipment documentation and records
Preparing cost estimates and specifications for projects, equipment upgrades, and other initiatives
Decision making and submitting store stock additions for spare parts to assure process reliability
Although maintenance personnel do not directly report to this person, supervision of project installation by both internal plant maintenance and contractors is required
A strong interest is essential for maintenance of facility utilities and process equipment as well as efficiency improvements
Works with systems that include switchgear, emergency generators, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), process instrumentation, robotics, safety systems and other industrial equipment
Qualification
Required
B.S. preferred or A.S. plus equivalent experience
Siemens, Allen Bradley, and/or Modicon PLC/HMI experience preferred
Designing control systems including VFD's especially AB, ABB, Danfoss, and Yaskawa
Expertise troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and controls problems to identify root cause of failures to prevent recurrence
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
Required ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to coordinate activities between multiple groups, technical, engineering, and production
Ability to work safely on the floor in an industrial production environment. (Includes wearing required PPE)
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Preferred
iFix, Ignition, or other SCADA experience, a plus
Experience and ability to use CAD software preferred, especially Bentley Microstation or AutoCAD
Company
Vitro
Vitroa glass is a NA glass manufacturing company.
Founded in 1909
10001+ employees
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