Title: Engineer Technician – Automation Controls
Location: Independence, MO

Salary: $84,000 - $96,900
Schedule: 4 – 10 hour shifts with overtime potential

Focus: As an Engineering Technician – Automation Controls, you will play a critical role in supporting the design, development, testing, and maintenance of electrical process control systems and components. Your technical expertise and attention to detail will ensure that all electrical control systems meet the required specifications and operate efficiently.

Engineer Technician - Automation Controls Essential Job Functions:

Support startup, operation, troubleshooting, and modify as necessary Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on an active 24/7 industrial production plant floor.
Conduct preventative maintenance and tests on electrical systems and components to ensure functionality, safety, and compliance with specifications; identify and troubleshoot issues in electrical systems and propose solutions.
Describing, understanding, and troubleshooting the various factory floor electro-mechanical components in an Industrial Automation and Control System such as fuses, relays, contactors, digital and analog inputs and outputs and common instrumentation devices
Collaborate with electrical engineers and other team members to contribute to the overall success of projects; communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to coordinate tasks and share relevant information.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of electrical designs, test results, and project developments; create technical reports and manuals for reference.

Engineer Technician - Automation Controls Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of controls automation training program, such as the Rockwell Automation Academy of Advanced Manufacturing, or equivalent required.
Proficiency in troubleshooting and programming Rockwell Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
Strong knowledge of electrical principles, automation principles, controllers, networks, visualization, AC drives/motors, instrumentation and machine safety.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Effective communication and teamwork skills with excellent customer service.

Location-Specific Requirements:

Must possess a valid US driver's license
This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
This position requires successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies. The US Government does not allow non-US citizens on-site at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Therefore, to be considered in the hiring process, the candidate must be a US citizen.

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