Sr. Electrical Automation Specialist
Description:
• Review User Requirement Specification (URS) and make the necessary Electrical and Automation recommendations based on Nestlé standards.
• Develop scope of work according to Nestlé guidelines and review the bids accordingly.
• Develop necessary timeline and schedule to keep track of milestones, parts ordered, and vendor commitments.
Design:
• Review/Build electrical design using AUTOCAD according to Nestlé standards
• Review/Create electrical schematics along with necessary electrical calculations and SISTEMA documentation.
• Review/ Build Pneumatic Designs needed for the projects.
• Review/Build control design and MCC designs with vendors and make sure Nestlé standards are being followed.
• Bill of Materials (BOM) – Review/Create the BOM using the electrical and pneumatic schematics and keep track of the materials delivery.
• Understanding P&ID and working with valves and instruments related to process areas.
• Building FDS based on process descriptions and interacting with cross functional team to build the FDS.
PLC Programming:
• Review/Build Process control Descriptions (PCD) and Functional Design Specifications (FDS) for various equipment and machines as needed.
• Review/Create PLC tagging using Nestlé S88 document.
• Review/Design PLC program in Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA where necessary and making sure NEAT toolbox 7 is followed where necessary.
• Create/Review communication exchange signals between PLCs.
• Create checklist for FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) according to Nestlé guidelines.
HMI/SCADA Development:
• Review/Build HMI screens using Wonderware Software and NEAT 7.0 guidelines.
• Create a simulation plan to review various functionality of SCADA like recipe management, product routes, and CIP routes.
• Review and work with vendors to make sure the HMI screens and SCADA controls are intuitive. Work with operations team to achieve the same.
Miscellaneous:
• Work with cross functional teams and develop action plans to facilitate E&A objectives for the factory.
• Recommend and drive actions to build smart and cohesive systems for seamless integration with other systems.
• Participate and lead standardization, cost savings, and manufacturing process improvement initiatives.
• Streamline engineering processes by creating Standard Operation Procedures (SOP).
• Providing support to process control and process monitoring equipment software design, commissioning, testing, and corrective action.
Skills:
Automation, plcs, electrical schematic, BOM, Design, Autocad, Pneumatic Design, blueprint, siemens plc, SCADA, Controls, Allen-bradley, Electrical, HMI, sop, ladder logic, wonderware, OSHA
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical or Controls/Automation or mechatronics engineering roles required.
• Experience in food and beverage industry is preferred.
• CAD proficiency: AutoCAD
• Expertise in drafting electrical schematics with power and control systems.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC ladder logic, structured text, and function blocks using Studio 5000 is required.
• Experience in SCADA and HMI programming using Wonderware software is required.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Windows and all Microsoft Office products
• Trained in industry standards like OSHA and UL requirements.
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
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