Systems/Integration Engineer

Allied Mineral Products - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Columbus, OH

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

About the position

Allied Mineral Products is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to join our team in Columbus, Ohio. This cross-functional position will report to both the Global Manager of Plant Engineering and the R&D Manager of Special Projects, with a focus split evenly between plant engineering and research and development. The primary responsibility of the Systems Integration Engineer will be to support the organization in developing and implementing manufacturing information and automation strategies. This includes defining projects and solutions that apply technology and leverage expertise in manufacturing process control and information systems. The engineer will collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines to develop new systems or refine existing equipment and processes. In the research and development aspect of the role, the Systems Integration Engineer will integrate data collection technologies into research processes and information systems. This will involve working on stepwise improvements in the product lifecycle management system, as well as enhancing existing and new testing equipment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, with a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, IT, Physics, or a related field, along with at least five years of relevant work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of industrial electrical controls, PLC programming, and power distribution systems is essential, as is an in-depth understanding of applicable North American electrical codes and industry standards used in equipment design. The role requires the ability to design electrical circuits and panels for industrial equipment, perform electrical design calculations, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Familiarity with multiple technologies and products applicable to industrial equipment, such as PLCs, VFDs, proximity switches, safety devices, and HMIs, is necessary. The engineer will also be responsible for ensuring data integrity for analysis and visualization solutions, extracting and analyzing data from various platforms, and developing analytics reports and visualization toolsets. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the advancement of manufacturing processes and technologies within a leading company in the refractories industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify and integrate hardware/sensors, software, and data acquisition tools to develop and manage IoT/Industry 4.0 applications for data analysis, preventive/predictive maintenance, quality and condition monitoring, and performance improvements.
• Ensure data integrity for analysis and visualization solutions using software and programming languages such as SQL, Lab View, Ignition, and Microsoft Power BI.
• Extract and analyze data from multiple platforms and sources to develop and implement analytics reports and visualization toolsets (Dashboards, OEE, etc.).
• Familiarity with and ability to use, program, and debug PLC, HMI, and robot software.
• Design and deploy manufacturing/operations equipment controls and data acquisition infrastructure in alignment with the company's network infrastructure standards.
• Lead equipment network asset management including the creation and maintenance of component inventory and documentation such as technical specifications information, network configuration, network mapping, processes, and change management.
• Develop, implement, and interpret process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) into schematics, PLC controls, and data acquisition plans.
• Coordinate activities between R&D, Operations, and IT.
• Manage plant engineering projects from beginning to end, including defining requirements, developing designs, cost estimates, and timelines, obtaining buy-in from other parties, planning and supervising installations, tracking revisions, and producing final documentation.
• Responsible for the electrical controls aspects of the projects including hardware design, software design, design documentation, networking, data acquisition, equipment installation, equipment debug, and support.
• Evaluate new and used equipment, designing electrical controls for equipment for plant and lab systems.
• Develop and implement control systems designs, including gathering requirements, performing calculations, PLC & HMI programming, system validation, and implementation.
• Produce accurate mechanical and electrical drawings for layout, assembly, fabrication, and erection of equipment and facilities.
• Prepare specifications for bidding and purchasing of equipment, materials, supplies, and services.
• Coordinate outside contractors, as needed, to complete any assigned projects.
• Provide training and instruction to Maintenance and other Allied employees on updated system configurations, new equipment and applications, safety, and other topics.
• Provide timely support to troubleshoot hardware and software, identify issues with facilities and lab equipment, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence and improve equipment uptime.
• Maintain excellent lines of communication with Maintenance, Production, other Allied departments, and our affiliates.
• Support Allied's manufacturing operations around the world.
• Independently maintain technical knowledge and remain current on emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, IT, Physics, or a similar technical field, or equivalent work experience required.
• At least 5 years of related work experience, with prior work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical controls, PLC programming, and power distribution systems.
• In-depth understanding of applicable North American electrical codes and industry standards used in equipment design, including UL, NFPA, NEC, and IEC.
• Ability to design electrical circuits and panels for industrial equipment and perform electrical design calculations, including those applicable to safety circuit ratings.
• Knowledge of multiple technologies and products applicable to industrial equipment such as PLCs, VFDs, proximity switches, safety devices, and HMIs.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills (hardware and software) and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with Industrial Ethernet Networks.
• PLC programming and application knowledge, specifically with Allen Bradley PLC's (Studio5000) and Automation Direct PLC's (Productivity Series).
• HMI platform knowledge and programming capability (Ignition, Lab View, PanelView, C-More).
• Familiarity with SQL Databases and Power BI.
• AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk Fusion PLM experience desired; AutoCAD support certifications preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP is a plus.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical design principles required.
• Ability to document infrastructure work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and human relations skills required.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AutoCAD support certifications.
• Familiarity with SAP.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement plan
• Profit sharing