Job Description
Job is listed in Weirton, WV but applicants residing in Pittsburgh, PA area would also be acceptable.
As the selected Electrical Controls and Automation Engineer candidate, you will perform a variety of engineering work in design, planning & overseeing manufacture, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical or electronic components, equipment, systems, facilities & machinery used in the manufacturing process.
Responsibilities will include:
- Troubleshooting issues with control systems
- Coordinates with others to determine problems and implement solutions
- Developing and installing machine programs using automation PLC software
- Drawing electrical schematics (CAD) to demonstrate how processes will work
- Generate aesthetic HMI screens for machinery that provide enough feedback for troubleshooting
- Formulates & recommends engineering policies & technical work in accordance with project objectives.
- Ensures that sound technical engineering concepts are applied.
- Plans & coordinates engineering projects that are completed on schedule within cost objectives.
- Advises appropriate personnel of the latest technical & engineering developments.
- Cooperates with the Production, Research, and Quality Control departments in preparing production & process designs, and in establishing uniform specifications for materials & equipment.
- Provides engineering services to other departments as required.
- Provides ongoing technical support to the plants as requested. Investigates production problems.
- Research technologies new to Precoat Metals to improve process control, lower costs, & increase throughput. Implements non-capital improvements to improve process control & lower costs.
- Prepare & coordinate short and long-term engineering plans and programs for design, construction, or alteration of activities.
- Travel to job site to coordinate start-up, performance & testing.