Controls Engineer Plc Programming Jobs in Tennessee

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At Astec, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and the communities we call home. With a team of more than 4,000 strong, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and at home.

Our equipment is used to build the roads and infrastructure that connects us to each other and to the goods and services we use. We are an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for our customers. As our industry evolves, we are using new technology and data like never before.

We’re looking for creative problem solvers to build the future with us. Connect with us today and build your career at Astec.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Service PLC Programmer will be responsible for servicing and maintaining PLC programs for standard and custom equipment. This will include handling troubleshooting calls from customers, helping identify faulty components and assisting in finding replacement parts, modifying schematics to show updates where needed, adjusting scaling parameters where needed, changing IP schemes for equipment based on customer demands, and assisting with interconnectivity between PLC systems. Additionally, the Service PLC Programmer will perform combustion tuning, as needed.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

· Program PLC controllers and HMI screens using PLC programming software (Allen Bradley Siemens, Phoenix Contact).

· Follow programming directions and guidelines from senior Heatec programmers and Electrical Engineering manager.

· Manage and implement a service project from concept, startup commissioning, to finish.

· Troubleshoot controls.

· Provide electrical tech support to end customers, service department, electrical engineering department, and other personnel within the corporation.

· Participate in training and other educational opportunities to stay current with technological advances and knowledge related to the field.

· Travel to job sites.

· Adhere to Astec’s core values and model desirable behaviors with internal and external customers.

· Follow company policies, standards and procedures at all times.

· Additional duties as required.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

· Associate degree (2-year degree) or bachelor’s degree (4-year degree) in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university required.

· A minimum of 5 years’ experience in programming PLC’s, wiring and troubleshooting equipment.

· An understanding of basic electrical theory

· Ability to read electrical diagrams

· Knowledge of or experience with designing and/or building control panels.

· PLC programming (Allen Bradley and Siemens)

· .net applications; OPC and SQL applications

· Step 7 Classic and Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIAP V13-14)

o WinCC Comfort

o WinCC Professional V7.4, V14

· Experience with A-B Studio 5000

o FactoryTalk View ME/SE

· MS Visual Studio 2015

o VB.NET

· MS SQL Server

o SQL Server Management Studio

o SQL Server Profiler

o Developing databases

§ Table creation – understanding Primary Key and Foreign Key relationships and restraints

§ Writing and executing queries and stored procedures

§ Creating User Defined Functions

· Experience or exposure to OPC-DA (Data Access) OPC-UA (Unified Architecture)

o Understanding of OPC Server and Client relationships

· Ability to troubleshoot controls

· Ability to design and draw electrical schematics.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Special Requirements: Travel to customer facilities to commission or troubleshoot equipment or to attend meetings is required 50% of the time. Candidate must be able to travel internationally and obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWICS Pass) within two (2) months of hiring. Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a background check, credit check, physical and drug screen. Position will be scheduled Monday through Friday and require weekend work as necessary. This individual must be willing and able to stay later than scheduled at times to ensure customer (both internal and external) needs are met.

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

· Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers

· Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business

· Respect for all individuals

· Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation

· Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing Environment

Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.