Electrical Controls Engineer jobs in Vincennes, IN

Overview

Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’  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.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

Responsibilities

SUMMARY

The Controls Engineer is responsible for providing engineering support to define corrective actions, investigate and implement continuous improvement opportunities. The Controls Engineer will assist and/or lead improvement initiative, work with, and support, all plant operations. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Others may be assigned:

• Investigate, develop and implement activities to reduce machine downtime while increasing process efficiency.
• Review, assess and design safety devices and controls as needed.
• Research, design, and develop controls systems for industrial use utilizing knowledge in engineering and consultation with equipment manufacturers.
• Plan department activities based on production schedules to make optimum use of manpower and facilities.
• Make recommendations for development action; analyze, modify and improve programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human-machine interfaces (HMI).
• Provide design and technical support of PLC based hardware and control systems in a production environment (primarily Allen Bradley with some Siemens and Omron).
• Provide on-going maintenance support and resolution of control system problems, including taking ownership of such problems to completion.
• Work with plant personnel to assist in troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and control systems problems.
• Manage capital projects from conception to installation as directed by supervisor while following OSHA, EPA, SQF, and local code regulations.
• Interface with outside vendors for the purpose of defining, designing, implementing, troubleshooting and redefining processes.
• Communicate effectively with all departments at the local and corporate level as needed.
• Develop electrical and mechanical documentation, design modifications and programs for equipment.
• Develop, review, and implement work instructions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with the plant policies and procedures including requirements.
• Observe all Safety precautions, Food Safety requirements and Plant Rules to prevent injury to self or others and to prevent loss of material or damage to equipment.
• Follow and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S.
• Follow and enforce applicable Food Safety and cGMP polices.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• College degree in an associated field and/or applied experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, industrial electricity and mechanical and control systems required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Knowledge of PLC and RS Logic to test and/or adjust equipment required.
• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and welding required.
• Knowledge of TPM; Experience creating and implementing a successful TPM program is preferred.
• Knowledge of safety programs/OSHA regulations regarding Hot Work, Confined Spaces, Electrical Safety, Contractor Safety, Cranes, Hoists and Lifts, etc. required.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Possess strong troubleshooting skills.
• Manage projects and time well.
• Understand economics, ergonomics and thermodynamics.
• Understand mechanics-statics and dynamics, hydraulics, pneumatics and material science.
• Understand analog and digital controls and wiring.
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills (written and oral) required.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and lead the department to meet organizational goals necessary.
• Strong language and math skills; ability to read and understand manuals, instructions, safety rules and regulations; ability to read tape measures and gauges and figure percentages, volumes and rates necessary.
• Ability to understand cost issues and how they affect operations and to monitor and manage a departmental budget necessary.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Maintimizer, JD Edwards, Kronos and Rockwell Software packages is preferred.
• Previous experience in injection molding, particularly with Krauss, Sumitomo, and Husky machines and related equipment is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, or crawl.  The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.