Job Description

As part of our Corporate Engineering team the Computer Systems Engineer II will participate in computer systems project teams to design, purchase and install equipment at our various plant locations, collaborate with manufacturing plants in troubleshooting and problem solving as needed, and be responsible to back-up, troubleshoot and maintain plant systems as well as standard code libraries for the Controls Team. The Engineer is involved in all aspects of a project, from start to finish, often acting not only as the creative lead, but the team leader at times as well. This position is engineering-driven, supporting manufacturing and process systems, not traditional IT functions such as helpdesk, user support, or corporate infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Company safety procedures are being adhered to.
• Design and implement computer-based systems that support engineering processes, manufacturing equipment, and automation.
• Develop and maintain interfaces between machines, PLCs, sensors, and data systems.
• Perform basic network design on new projects and system upgrades in keeping with IT standards and security principles.
• Support data acquisition, analysis, and visualization for engineering and production teams.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers to optimize system performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system-level issues involving hardware, software, and networked equipment.
• Support implementation of industrial control systems, SCADA, and HMI platforms.
• Ensure system reliability, uptime, and data integrity in production environments.
• Assist in validation, testing, and documentation of engineering systems.
• Work with vendors and internal teams to integrate new technologies into existing operations.
• Seek out, suggest and ultimately lead any HMI, UI, ERP integration continuous improvement projects.
• Install and maintain distributed control system corporate-wide
• Conduct continuous improvement on Global plant systems
• Back-up, Document, Troubleshoot Virtual Machines and ESX servers for manufacturing
• Provide technical support for facilities worldwide.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills & Experience or Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience in a field of study such as electrical, computer systems.
• Position requires between 5-7 years of control system or computer system engineering experience.

• Familiarity with Ladder Logic, preferably with Allen Bradley systems. ie. PLC 5, SLC and Controllogix.

• Familiarity with HMI design, preferably with FactoryTalk and Ignition.
• Strong Skills in Python, C, SQL, Java and CSS
• Experience programming for and managing an environment with strict uptime requirements.
• Strong Skills in database design, management and programming interface with MS SQL Server.
• Ability to evaluate project requirements and apply the appropriate solutions.
• Strong Skills in networking and network security best practices.
• Strong Skills in Virtualization using VMWare Workstation and ESXi
• Proficient with layer 2 and 3 network topologies and have knowledge on the subjects of Vlans, Spanning Tree and IP routing.
• Familiarity with OPC-UA protocol and MQTT. Kepware experience preferable.
• Familiarity Work is basically non-standardized and widely varied, involving many complex and significant variables. Analytic ability and inductive thinking are required to devise new methods in situations where previously accepted methods have proven inadequate.
• Must combine problem-solving techniques with innovation for best solutions.
• Must be able to look at the big picture as well as the details. This type of analysis and decision-making is needed daily.

Travel - estimated 30% with some weekend overnights

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform duties under specific time requirements
• Ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone