Arconic's Springdale Arkansas Plant is looking for an Automation Engineer-PLC to join the Manufacturing Engineering Team. The automation engineer is responsible for researching, developing, and implementing physical and digital automation solutions for the Springdale Arkansas location. These solutions will aim to improve plant safety, efficiency, and productivity. The Engineer will also be responsible for Capital Execution which includes developing project cost estimates, providing project justification, contract / vendor management, and project cost accounting. The Engineer will also be the lead person for at least one safety protocol.
Job Responsibilities and Duties:
Improve the overall safety of the plant's equipment and processes.
Provide engineering innovations that will improve process control and product quality.
Perform / direct the design, development, and installation of complex engineering projects.
Lead PLC integration of data to process data historians. (OSI Pi and IBA as examples)
Maintain a current awareness of the latest technologies in mechanical, electrical, control, and automation systems.
Develop and implement engineering solutions to eliminate repetitive equipment failures.
Lead/Facilitate risk assessment and value analysis to make accurate engineering decisions for repair/replace/redesign.
Interact and clearly communicate with multiple levels within the organization across departments including finance, procurement, production, maintenance, and senior management.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
2 years' experience with PLC ladder logic and HMI programming.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred experience with programming: Development and troubleshooting utilizing Rockwell Software Suite (rsLogix, Factorytalk View Studio, Motion / servo control).
Experience with troubleshooting and configuration of hardware for industrial ethernet networks.
Experience using and configuring OSI PI and or IBA historians for process data.
Experience with the development of Power BI, SQL queries, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Active Directory, Windows machine staging processes, and Network Management.
Experience with using Microsoft Project.
Experience retrofitting and upgrading complex and large-scale control systems.
Experience with aluminum extruding, painting, or anodizing.
Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES).