Automation Field Engineer

Overview

Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

PURPOSE: The Automation Field Service Engineer is responsible for the debug, startup, commissioning and installation of new and rebuilt automated equipment. The ideal candidate will play a fundamental role in the successful implementation and vertical integration of automated equipment.

Travel Requirements: Up to 75%

Responsibilities

• Monitor and apply safety standards to maintain a safe working environment• Provide in house support with the debug, setup and commissioning of automated equipment in preparation for customer acceptance testing and system delivery. • Provide field support to assist with equipment service, installation, startup, commissioning and training.• Provide mechanical support, including but not limited to, assembly, disassembly and rebuild of automated systems. • Provide electrical support, including but not limited to, panel building, field wiring, troubleshooting and component setup.• Support Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Technical field or Equivalent experience.• Motivated, self-starter, with a willingness to grow and learn new skills. • Personable, with the ability to effectively interact and communicate with corporate engineers and plant personnel. • Prior field service, automated equipment or electrical controls experience. • Working knowledge of both AC & DC electrical circuitry. • Working knowledge of mechanical systems. • Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. • Working knowledge of machine control systems. E.g. (PLC’s, HMI’s, Robot Controllers, Motion Control, VFD’s)• Reasoning, analytical, and problem solving skills.• Ability to work well in a goal oriented, team environment.

Desired Skills

• Experience with AutoCad or other design software.• Working knowledge of machine vision systems E.g. (Cognex, Keyence, Banner, CI Vision, Teledyne-Dalsa) • Experience with various programming languages. E.g. (Structured Text, Function Block, Sequential Function Charts, Visual Basic)