Controls and Automation Technician
The Wonderful Company
- Delano, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Review and modify existing equipment as required to meet safety, quality, and production requirements
- Perform root-cause analysis, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automated production and robotic systems
- Program, troubleshoot and repair/replace sensors, scanners, vision systems, motors, variable frequency drives, and encoders
- Troubleshoot automated production equipment using RSLogix 5000, 500, and RSStudio PLC programming software
- Create or modify operator interface such as PanelView Plus, Wonderware/Archestra/Aveva
- Control system upgrades of existing and integration of new equipment
- Troubleshoot electrical wiring, relay logic, control and safety circuits using electrical schematics and electronic test equipment
- Able to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and layouts
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance of production controls systems
- Follow all company policies including, but not limited to, good manufacturing practices and safety systems
- Ensure work is completed in accordance with relevant codes and with proper documentation
- Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve processes, efficiency, quality and service
- Support operations and reliability in meeting business objectives
- Associates degree in electronics from accredited college or certificate of completion from a technical program (Electrical/Electronic technology or similar) preferred
- Candidates with 5+ years' of relevant experience, in lieu of education, will be considered
- Experience with programming of Drives, PLCs, and HMI's
- Experience and proficiency with relay logic, programming various types of instrumentation, wiring of I/O for control systems, and understanding of programmable logic controllers' architecture
- Detail oriented, highly organized, and committed to superior quality.
- Proactive individual that takes responsibility for their equipment, lines, coworkers and the continuous improvement of the operation.
- Able to work in a team environment where honest communication, a positive attitude, engagement, and personal accountability is expected.
- Able to work off-shifts, weekends & extended shifts (i.e. 12 hrs.)
- Follows and fully understands Instrumentation and Electrical Safety practices (LOTO, Arch flash)
- Must possess a high level of mechanical & electrical aptitude and be an effective communicator, mentor, and trainer
- Ability to fluently read and interpret electrical schematics is required
- Effective written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills to work in a collaborative team environment that includes; shared responsibilities, establishing and maintaining good working relationships with others to support team and company objectives and a willingness to work in all areas of the facility
- AutoCAD and/or Visio proficiency
- Electrical Control Panel design familiarization
- Programming Language experience (IE JSON and Webservices)
- Supervisory Systems - Historians, SQL, MES, ArchestrA
- Supervisory Networks - Switches, Router, CAT6, 802.11a/b/g
- PLC - AB ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, SLC5
- PLC I/O -AB1756, AB1768, AB1769, Point/Flex/Block I/O, 1742 interfaces
- ABNetworks - Remote I/O, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet
- HMI Hardware - Allen Bradley PanelView Plus, PC Based Thin Clients, Wonderware ME
- HMI Software - AB Panelview ViewME, Wonderware ArchestrA IDE.
- Drives - AB PowerFlex series 4,40,525,70,700,725,735,755. Emerson, Yaskawa
- Motor Start buckets troubleshooting and wiring
- Motors Types - Induction, DC, Servo
- Instrumentation - Level, Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Distance
- Low voltage controls - 24vac, 24vdc, 4-20mA
- Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
- Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
- Paid sick, vacation and holiday time
- Wonderful Giving (