Quick overview
Job description
Controls Engineer, Siemens PLC Web Handling
Johnson City, TN (On-site)
Own the controls on critical extrusion, tension control, winder, and E-beam systems at a high-volume battery materials plant. Pay is $95K to $110K plus a bonus.
Must-Haves
- BS in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- Siemens PLC and controller programming and troubleshooting
- Installing and tuning AC/DC drives and VFDs, plus single and multi-loop controllers
- Instrumentation and maintenance in high-volume industrial automation
- Ladder logic, P&IDs, loop drawings, and schematics
- AutoCAD and MS Office
- Industrial networks: ProfiNet, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, TCP/IP
- Lean and structured quality systems
- Available for rotating on-call, some weekends
- US citizen or green card holder (no sponsorship)
What You'll Do
- Troubleshoot mission-critical controls on tension control, winder/rewinder, and mixing/weighing systems
- Track and improve uptime, MTBF, and PM performance
- Plan equipment upgrades, continuous improvement, and annual CAPEX projects
- Coach maintenance supervisors and technicians on PMs, TPM, and troubleshooting
- Write PM and calibration procedures, and train teams during commissioning
- Manage key spare parts and act as liaison with IT on plant network issues
Nice-to-Haves
- Extrusion, injection molding, or web handling experience
- Load cells and linear tension control
- WinCC or Wonderware HMI and historians
- Allen-Bradley, Automation Direct, or Mitsubishi PLCs
What You'll Get
- $95K to $110K plus bonus
- Technically challenging, high-impact controls work
About the Company
A global manufacturer of high-performance battery materials.
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