Abteilung Information:
Die Afinitas Plattform vereint Weltmarktführer in der Planung, Herstellung, Installation und Wartung von Anlagen für die Produktion von Betonfertigteilen und Erzeugnissen für die Infrastruktur. Durch eine Kombination der Fachkompetenz von HawkeyePedershaab Concrete Technologies Inc., BFS Betonfertigteile GmbH, New Hampton Metal Fabrication Corp. und CAM Sales Inc., verstärkt Afinitas sein Engagement, Best-in-Class-Lösungen und Service für seine Kunden auf der ganzen Welt zu bieten. Afinitas ist ein Teil von BW Forsyth Partners, der Investmentgesellschaft des global aufgestellten Unternehmensverbunds Barry-Wehmiller. Dieser ist in der verarbeitenden Industrie und in der ingenieurtechnischen Beratung tätig und erwirtschaftet pro Jahr einen Umsatz von mehreren Milliarden US-Dollar.
Jobbeschreibung:
The Controls Engineer will be responsible for designing and maintaining control system programs for our Equipment and Automation (E&A) machinery, ensuring all developments are fully documented and in a standard format. This position will require frequent interaction with our customers and service technicians.
The Controls Engineer will be involved in the servicing of existing machinery both remotely via telephone and onsite at our Customers facilities, including troubleshooting hydraulic and electrical control systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBLITIES
- Design, develop and implement controls systems for our new equipment and upgrades to installed equipment.
- Troubleshoot and debug new and existing software to ensure optimal performance and improve efficiency or quality of operations.
- Use engineering skills and knowledge to assist customer with control systems problems for both remote and on-site technical support to customer and service technicians.
- Build and maintain a technical knowledge base by creating, maintaining and updating technical documents/procedures.
- Logging development processes, code changes, and technical specifications for future reference.
- Anticipate potential problems and provide solutions; detect unusual problems and promptly report to supervisor.
- Collaborate with other departments to resolve technical/logistical issues. Gather relevant information to ensure smooth transitions to other departments.
- Participate on team to analyze control system malfunctions; make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations.
- Participate in the set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities.
- Provide guidance in the production of system operation manuals and diagnostic aids.
- Work closely with the engineering and product development teams to communicate client feedback and contribute to product improvement.
- Stay up to date on latest developments in system architectures, that could be implemented as parts of machine control systems.
QUALIFICATIONS & ABILITIES
- Controls Engineering Degree and ideally 3+ years experience in an electrical or control systems engineering role, within manufacturing/ plant industries.
- Experience in creating and designing automation controls systems.
- Experience in Developing and coding programs for PLCs.
- Fluency in German, and working proficiency in both English and French (spoken and written)
- Ability to collaborate effectively, partnering across multiple departments, with a capacity for listening and absorbing different points of view.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to work independently.
- Use judgement to make complex decisions to solve difficult and complex problems.
- In-depth knowledge of PLCs, electrical controls systems.
- A bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline required.
- Ability to travel to customer sites up to 25% of the time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility, with travel to customer plants. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in manufacturing areas.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high
energy, and enthusiasm.
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Resourcefulness - Adapts to changing circumstances and priorities; effectively copes with unexpected interruptions, delays, and demands.
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Company:
Afinitas