CompensationThe compensation target for this role is: $110,500 - $130,000
Why this role mattersThe Controls Engineering Supervisor will be responsible for virtually all the technical work with respect to automation projects and service provided to the Operations team. The role of Controls Engineering Supervisor comes with a variety of different responsibilities and options to pursue many career paths.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:- Install and hook-up manufacturing equipment, exercising care as to size of motors, voltage requirements, and balance circuits for proper power distribution.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns involving mechanical and electrical components.
- Hire and build out facility Controls Team.
- Lead the Controls Team in new equipment and upgrade projects.
- Manage Electrical Contractors to maintain facility electrical systems.
- Diagnose nature of problem, perform a variety of electrical test procedures, disassemble equipment and replace defective parts, make connections, reassemble and test.
- Design control panels designed to UL Standards.
- Proficiency with VFD programming and troubleshooting.
- Able to take call outs for machine break-downs (all hours).
- Work closely with engineering to alter and modify production machinery.
- Perform daily inspections of all equipment plant wide to identify possible equipment problems.
- Pull parts as required from stock, notify purchasing clerk or supervisor when to reorder parts.
- Proficient in sizing loads and breaker sizing for machinery.
- Experience with PLC Ladder Logic and Function Block diagram programming.
- Program and troubleshoot with GE, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC's.
- Draw basic circuits and electrical diagrams for small equipment.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis for Electrical Failures.
- Network design and implementation.
- Designing safety systems.
- Supervisory role will include direct reports
Required Skills, Education, Experience: - Associated Degree in an Automation/Electrical program is required
- Bachelors Degree in Related field
- 4 years of experience in a related field
- Possesses a strong ability to work independently, as well as part of a high functioning maintenance and engineering team.
- Use a variety of electrical test instruments especially multi-meters, computer, hand power tools, grinders, forklift truck, man lift, hoists and hand tools.
- Ability to read Electrical Drawings, as well as redline the drawings as field modifications are made, update drawings as needed.
- Experience with injection molding and Extruding machinery a plus.
- Able to Set short term priorities in responding to plant breakdowns and coordinate with Maintenance and Operations Supervisors.
- Vibration Analysis
- Proficiency in Motor Control Theory
- Proficiency in P&ID design
- Familiar with Solidworks electrical Schamatic is a plus
How Purple brings you comfort- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
- Childbirth & Parental Leave
