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100Hires, Inc. lists this PLC Controls Engineer — Wire & Cable Manufacturing opportunity in windham, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Your day at PrysmianStep onto the production floor where high-speed wire and cable lines hum with activity. You’ll be the go-to expert for PLCs and the computer software that keep our equipment running. In one moment, you’re refining control logic to improve throughput; in the next, you’re guiding electricians through an AC/DC drive issue, or reviewing a schematic down to the component to get a critical asset back online.What you’ll ownPrimary responsibility for all PLC and computer software that support production equipment.Deepen and apply expertise in wire and cable manufacturing equipment, processes, and best practices.Provide hands-on engineering direction to Maintenance for electrical/electronic equipment reliability.Lead assigned projects end-to-end: estimates, designs/specifications, approvals, procurement, installation, commissioning, cost control, safety, and full implementation.Coordinate and manage external electrical engineering, construction, and consulting partners.Oversee outsourced repairs for critical electronic components to ensure quality and uptime.Partner with the Engineering & Maintenance Manager on annual capital and expense budgeting for management review.Develop, write, and debug control logic for machine control; introduce design improvements to complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.Interpret and analyze electrical schematics to the component level to diagnose and restore equipment to service.Use programming tools to analyze PLC code for failures, optimization opportunities, and reliability.Provide guidance to electricians for troubleshooting, repair, and programming of AC/DC drive systems.Troubleshoot with modern methods, including electrical test instrumentation and computerized diagnostics.Ensure all control programs and configurations are documented and securely backed up in a safe repository.Implement, maintain, and fully understand industrial network communications.What you bringBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering; an Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics is preferred for equivalent paths.5+ years of manufacturing experience (wire & cable background strongly preferred).Advanced computer proficiency including PLC programming and CAD; Wonderware experience is a plus.Core strengthsPLC programmingAC/DC drive systemsControl logic and machine controlWire and cable process knowledgeWonderware familiarityCAD competencyTools & technologiesProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs)CAD softwareWhy PrysmianPrysmian leads the world in energy and telecom cable systems. Every year we produce thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables for power transmission and distribution, along with medium- and low-voltage solutions for construction and infrastructure. We also manufacture a full portfolio of optical fibers, copper cables, and connectivity for voice, video, and data in telecom. With 30,000 colleagues in 50+ countries, you’ll join a global team where your work helps transform the world—and your ideas can make a visible mark.
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Worksite address
windham, CT, 06280, US
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