SUMMARY:

Northern Gold Foods has an opportunity for a career-oriented Automation Engineer in our Corporate Automation group. This position will operate primarily out of our facility in Junction City, Oregon. This position is responsible for programming, engineering, troubleshooting, and implementing PLC's, HMI's and data acquisition in a food manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Design, program, troubleshoot and support PLC programs controlling process equipment and systems. Automation languages include Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, RS Logix 500 and GE 90/30.
• Develop, program and support HMI control screens to control the overall operation of equipment and mill process systems. HMI control software includes GE Cimplicity, Rockwell FactoryTalk View.
• Incorporate into the automation package data acquisition required for statistical analysis. Knowledge of data acquisition thru Kepware software to SQL database tables would be beneficial.
• Provide check-out and startup commissioning support of new systems and plant equipment. Troubleshoot control system issues on a day-to-day basis.
• Configure and troubleshoot network hardware including Ethernet, Controlnet, Devicenet, Modbus and TCP. Integrate PLC's, VFD's, HMI's and third-party devices into various networks.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have experience in designing and developing control systems with Rockwell Automation, Studio 5000, RSLogix 500 and 5000, GE Cimplicity, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, Studio 5000 View Designer.
• Must be able to configure, troubleshoot, and demonstrate experience with electrical control circuits including analog/digital wiring and relay logic.
• Must have experience reading engineering specifications, electrical schematics, control narratives, and drawings.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required.
• Work with operators and plant managers on the plant floor to address issues that arise. Work with and suggest process improvements to managers.
• Ability and willingness to be on call after hours and provide support remotely.
• Travel to other plants including Canada to help the automation and engineering teams with hardware installations, project development and commissioning.
• Work with outside vendors on PLC integration and new hardware installations.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and organize the workload to handle multiple priorities and simultaneously meet deadlines.
• Must be knowledgeable of electrical, instrumentation and controls theories, principles and acceptable practices and techniques.