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Actalent Controls Engineering Manager in Albany, Oregon
Job Title: Controls Engineering Manager
Job Description
As a Controls Engineering Manager, you will be accountable for troubleshooting and maintaining PLC's on all of our industrial control equipment. When a machine or system goes down and there is not a visible mechanical error, you'll be the first to be called. You'll support operators/techs in editing the PLC's, programmable automation controllers, and AC drives. Your expertise will also be needed in supporting SCADA systems used for recipe management & data reporting. The role involves leading efforts to troubleshoot, repair, or replace controls and related equipment pertaining to manufacturing machinery and facilities systems. You'll communicate with vendors and outside contractors, design and develop machine control systems, and develop system documentation. You will write machine control software and present project status to various stakeholders.
Need to have experience working with varying voltages & electrical power equipment
They could spend their day communicating with vendors and outside contractors to assure installation is happening properly
Design and developing machine control systems to fit to customer needs and specifications -
Develop system documentation including electrical drawings, system block diagrams, and technical and user references.
Write machine control software to support equipment installation, integration and continuous improvement.
Communicate and present project status, costs, and schedule information to Management, Operations, Technical Staff, Maintenance, Consulting Engineers, Contractors, and Vendors
Currently the Engineering Manager oversees the Controls team. This is a new headcount add to add a Controls Manager, to alleviate duties/time to the Engineering Manager.
Will oversee a team of 10 Controls Engineers
Hard Skills
Reading prints and schematics
PLC Programming
Reading one line drawings
Commissioning and installation experience
Documenting work
Basic understanding of SCADA systems
AutoCAD (plus)
VFD experience (plus)
Experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment
Knowledge of DeltaV (plus)
Soft Skills
Self-driven
Good communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Job Type
This is a permanent position.
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Albany, Oregon.
Work Environment
The work environment is a manufacturing setting where hands-on work is required. You will be leading a team of approximately 10 Controls Engineers. This is a new role designed to alleviate duties/time for the Engineering Manager.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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