Prysmian Group

Claremont Fiber Automation Engineer

Prysmian Group • $80K — $95K *
Claremont, NC 28610In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with Rockwell, Schneider, or Siemens PLC programming.
  • Strong technical problem-solving abilities.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement culture.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented and quality-focused.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain PLC programs for manufacturing processes.
  • Provide automation support for optical fiber production.
  • Collaborate with technical staff to troubleshoot production equipment issues.
  • Assist in commissioning new production equipment.
  • Ensure backups of programs and critical files are maintained.
  • Adhere to safety procedures and HSE guidelines.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive work environment focused on continuous improvement.
  • Engagement in innovative projects within the automation field.
Full Job Description
About the Job

Job Overview:

Candidate will be an employee of the Automation group supporting the manufacturing of optical fiber. This individual will provide technical support in the area of PC and PLC based controls and automation for improvement projects and production support.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Experience with programming Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Schneider, and/or Siemens PLC's
  • Excellent technical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to contribute to the plant's culture of continuous improvement
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Detail and quality oriented
  • Ability to work with little supervision


Preferred:

  • Experience in fiber optic or other highly automated manufacturing process.
  • Experience in PLC programming utilizing IEC programming languages including Ladder, Sequential function charts, Structured text and Function Block Diagrams.
  • Experience with Profibus, Ethernet and Modbus+ communication protocols.
  • Experience in programming HMI Software with PC to PLC transactions and PC to Database transactions.
  • Experience in programming servo drives and motion controllers.


Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain PLC programs utilized by production and facility equipment to control manufacturing processes and support systems.
  • Provide controls and automation support for the manufacture of optical fiber.
  • Work with the technical staff to resolve daily production issues related to equipment or control software.
  • Support the commissioning of new equipment for production.
  • Ensure proper backups of all programs and critical support files are maintained per plant standards.
  • Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 HSE guidelines.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor or a member of management.

About Prysmian Group

Prysmian Group is a world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. With almost 140 years of experience, sales of over €11 billion, and about 29,000 employees in over 50 countries and 112 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how. It operates in the businesses of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, of special cables for applications in many different industries and of medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors.
Learn more about Prysmian Group
Size
29,000 employees
Industry
Transportation
Founded
1905
* Ladders Estimates

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