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Job Summary: The Automation Technician provides plant wide technical support for automation and data acquisition systems. The role will also provide foundational support in the execution of automation projects, assisting with key tasks towards successful project implementation.

The main goal of this position is to assist with technical support for systems plant wide including normal hours and after-hours support. They will also contribute to the successful implementation of automation projects, bug fixes, and improvements under the guidance of senior team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for control systems throughout the facility including after-hours support.  Position is involved in projects, but day-to-day support is the key aspect.
• Troubleshoot and debug existing controls packages for optimal performance.  This includes troubleshooting of PLC's, HMI's, Drive's, Ladder Logic, Industrial Networks, Data Systems, Cameras, NVR's, etc.
• Apply basic engineering principles to assist in analyzing technical issues within our systems and proposing/implementing solutions.
• Assist in the design and implementation of intuitive and user-friendly HMI's to interface with operators.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of controls programs, configurations, best practices, and changes
• Create and maintain backups of critical control PLC's, HMI's, and PCs.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline from an ABET-accredited program, preferred
• Entry level to three years of experience, preferred
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment (ex. Internship or Group Project participation)
• Ability to pass pre-employment testing under specific area of discipline
• Willingness to learn and multi-task
• Ability to adapt to a new environment
• Effective communication (both written and verbal) with the ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences
• Effective time management with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in standard controls programming languages such as ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagrams.
• Experience working with PLC's or other control systems such as Siemens, Modicon, Allen-Bradley or equivalent preferred
• Experience in data acquisition systems such as AVEVA PI and/or ibaPDA preferred
• Familiarity with industrial networking and associated communication protocols (e.g., TIA568B, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus TCP/IP, TCP/UDP, Ethernet/IP) preferred

About Constellium
With ~1,100 employees, Constellium's plant in Ravenswood, West Virginia, is one of the world's largest rolled products facilities, offering customers the most powerful plate stretchers in the world, as well as one of the largest cold rolling mills. Built in 1957, the plant houses 62 acres (about 250,900 m) of production facilities, and is one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia. 

We produce plate, sheet, and coil products for aerospace, defense, transportation, marine, and industrial uses. As the global leader in aluminum aerospace technology, we specialize in high performance plates, sheets and extrusions that bring cost and performance benefits to space programs and military and commercial aircraft. Our advanced aluminum products manufactured in the US, France and Switzerland can be found in platforms manufactured by Airbus, Applied Materials, Blue Origin, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, General Dynamics, LAM, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX and others. The Ravenswood facility is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, along the Ohio River. It is the largest employer in Jackson County, and one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia.

A culture of family, community, and hard work runs deep in Jackson County. Located in the western region of West Virginia, it is one of the most productive regions in the state, with Ripley as its county seat and Ravenswood serving as its largest municipality. Ripley sits between the Parkersburg and Charleston metropolitan areas.

The region offers plenty of activities, both open-air and indoors, for a wide range of interests. These include parks, lakes, forests, Civil War trails, golf courses, historical landmarks (covered bridges, a heritage house, a castle), museums and galleries, conference centers, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, the Charleston Light Opera Guild, and much more.

Constellium is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.