Controls Engineer

Company: Arconic
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: May 31, 2021

Job Description:

All About Arconic: Arconic is currently in search of an Controls Engineer to join our Global Rolled Products Operations business unit in Lancaster, PA. Arconic Corporation (NYSE: ARNC), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate, and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the ground transportation, aerospace, industrial, packaging and building and construction markets. In 2020, the businesses of Arconic Corporation reported annual revenue of $5.7 billion. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we make products that meet quality, efficiency, and delivery objectives to achieve customer success and shareholder value.

Arconic Lancaster has been a leader in the aluminum manufacturing industry and a strong community partner for over 75 years. At our 1.3 million square-foot plant, we produce a variety of products--from painted aluminum sheet to blanked aluminum products. What we produce here is found in a wide assortment of end products, such as truck cabs, cookware, and construction materials. We also produce brazing sheet used by auto manufacturers to make evaporator and condenser components. Over 400 customers use our product for a variety of consumer goods.

Safety is our number one value. We will provide you with all the PPE and training you need to perform your job as safely.

The Controls Engineer will maintain and develop process control operating systems from a hardware and software perspective. Process control operating systems control the operation of our production machinery and are integral to the production, quality, and safety or our production systems.

Key Responsibilities of the Controls Engineer:

• Design new process control systems as needed. This can be driven by new product development for the plant as well as modifications to existing processes
• Perform system upgrades to keep current with hardware and software that is still supported by the manufacturer or developer
• Maintain the upkeep of process control computers, software licensing agreements, and backups of software files to minimize the downtime of manufacturing equipment
• Supply formatted data to the technical and process groups as requested.
• Solve quality problems associated with process control systems and develop software to diagnose quality problems
• Provide support and on-call functions to assist in troubleshooting as required to minimize production operation downtime

Arconic's Benefits Package includes:

• Strong base salary with variable quarterly bonus program
• Generous Health Benefits beginning day 1! (medical, life, dental and vision plans available)
• 401(k) Match Program (up to 6% company match) PLUS a company Retirement contribution (3% of base salary)
• Competitive annual vacation accrual PLUS 9 annual paid holidays and 2 personal holidays

In addition to the above benefits, Arconic offers:

• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests
• A collaborative teams-oriented environment where employees are empowered to make an impact to the results of the business
• The ability to interact with other employees through one of our 6 Employee Resource Groups that give back to our community and plan events for other employees within the plant
• Employee recognition programs including service awards and additional opportunities for incentive pay

About Lancaster, PA: A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is situated for easy access to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Lancaster offers a notable entertainment community with rich historic sites, museums, many different shopping centers, entertainment venues, and restaurants.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited institution
• 1-3 years of experience with electrical and control systems including but not limited to AC/DC motors and systems, PLCs, and instrumentation
• 1-3 years of experience in C, C , or C# programming language
• 1-3 years of experience in SQL

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Basic mechanical and machinery knowledge and understanding
• 3 years of experience in electrical and control systems

1-2 years of experience in Aluminum or Metals Manufacturing

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