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Northrop Grumman - Minneapolis, MN
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Electrical Control Systems Engineer/PLC Programmer will be responsible for providing expertise in control systems engineering and PLC programming for the manufacturing of advanced medium caliber ammunition. This role involves modernizing industrial control systems, developing automation specifications, and collaborating with multi-disciplined teams in both domestic and international settings. The position requires strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to communicate effectively while supporting up to 50% travel.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate efforts to modernize industrial control systems and hardware.
- Work with process experts to create automation specifications and develop implementation resources to meet program/process requirements.
- Specify, document, design, test, and maintain data acquisition and control systems using PLC-based technology.
- Create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation, and testing.
- Develop Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for control and acquisition systems.
- Select and size instrumentation (pressure, temperature, strain, flow, etc.).
- Update and develop Instrument & Controls documents such as IO lists, instrument lists, wiring schematics, loop diagrams, Electrical Instrument & Controls specifications.
- Coordinate the design & documentation of safe & affordable manufacturing processes with Project Engineering, Tooling, Quality, Facility & Production personnel.
- Establish monitoring for Key Process Parameters using Statistical Process Control.
- Identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes, conducting trials & verifications for improvements through a robust change process, and implementing verified changes.
- Conduct Non-Conformance investigation to determine Root cause & Corrective Action for Process related non-conformances.
- Define requirements for new/repaired facilities equipment used in the manufacturing of ammunition products.
- Assist in developing the scope of work and related estimates for proposal activity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in STEM plus 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree in STEM plus 0 of experience.
- Experience with designing and programming process automation and industrial controls.
- Experience with communications, data networks and data collection.
- Able to travel up to 50% of the time both domestic and international in hands-on environments.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience implementing controls solutions and programming HMIs.
- Experience with digital/analog control and measurement.
- Experience with standard communications protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet, CANBUS, etc.).
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels.
- Skilled in working with Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of IEC 61131-3.
- Past experience in an environment containing energetic and/or explosive materials.
- Past experience successfully working with highly diverse teams and with foreign cultures.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
