Job Description

SUMMARY: The Electrical Engineer in our expert service center designs, modifies and analyzes machine controls for modernizations of packaging equipment machinery, and interfaces with customers, applications engineers, mechanical engineering staff, assemblers, and field service technicians. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzes and designs machine controls for systems using input from customers, field service technicians, technical support staff, assemblers and engineering staff.
• Updates and maintains software design documentation.
• Develops functional and efficient PLC logic using ladder logic, function blocks, and structured text with RSLogix.
• Modifies or develops functional HMI applications using Wonderware Intouch, RSView, and SQL or Rockwell Factory Talk
• Develops and maintains bills of material for new and rebuilt equipment.
• Troubleshoots problems identified by customers and field service technicians on existing and new equipment, by both telephone and field visits.
• Assists Purchasing with specifying component needs, buying of controls, substituting/cross-referencing components, and determining vendors.
• Assists in determining costs and time schedule for electrical portion of projects and meets budgeted costs, timelines, hours, etc.
• Works with customers in providing information for validation and defining the project.
• Actively participates in efforts for the Continuous Improvement of processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Travel up to 25%

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a BS degree in an Engineering discipline
• Must have a minimum of 5+ years experience in PLC programming, debugging manufacturing equipment, SCADA systems and processes including working with industrial networks, wiring methods, electric code and circuits

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Electrical Engineering degree is preferred
• Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC programming
• HMI programming, primarily Wonderware and Allen-Bradley

                o   PLC 5

                o   SLC

                o   ControlLogix

                o   CompactLogix

• SQL experience
• Familiarity with motion controls
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Customer service orientation
• Demonstrated team player

Additional Information

Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

NOTE: ALL OFFICIAL SYNTEGON JOB POSTINGS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.SYNTEGON.COM.  SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HIRING PROCESS SHOULD EXPECT TO SPEAK TO THE HIRING TEAM BY TELEPHONE AND IN PERSON AT ONE OF OUR SYNTEGON OFFICE LOCATIONS (DECATUR, OLDSMAR, RALEIGH, NEW RICHMOND, MINNEAPOLIS AND ALLENDALE) PRIOR TO THE JOB OFFER.