Automation Engineer
Company: AAK USA
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Automation Engineer Our story goes back more than 150 years, to
the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in
Sweden and Denmark, we've grown into the world's leading specialist
producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all
across the globe.We work with our customers to make the products
you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your
chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant.
And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products
that are higher quality, healthier and better for the
planet.Everything we do is about Making Better Happen---.AAK
Richmond Richmond, CAAbout the role We are currently seeking an
Automation Engineer for developing functional specifications for
capital projects, implementing PLC programs, integration, and
commissioning at the manufacturing sites in the US.This position is
responsible for setting standards for equipment, software, and
instrumentation for each of the facilities, training and supporting
the onsite instrumentation technicians.Responsibilities Will work
with key system integrators on the deployment of automation
solutions, including Emerson's RX3i, Allen Bradley PLC's,
Cimplicity, Ignition, and Wonderware SCADA systems, Will assist the
engineering team to create and present automated solutions.
Challenge is to integrate and maintain world class automated
solutions while managing the integrator relationships and meeting
the business needs, both efficiently and on budget.Safety &
Environmental PerformanceLead the safety effort by personal
example.Support all facilities compliance with safety rules to
further our goal of 0 accidentsSupport 0 contractor accidents
during major construction or anytime maintenance contractors are on
site.Identify high-risk safety/ productivity issues and help remedy
them.Adhere to SOPs and other work procedures as required to assure
safe efficient and operable facilitiesWork RequirementsDevelop
functional specifications leading to programming PLC logic for
capital projects and process changes and improvements across all
facilities.Supervise and support the Installation and programming
of temperature, level, pressure, and flow instruments for capital
projects.Work with IT team to protect our control systems from
external influence.Create and manage revision control for all the
companies control systems and associated programs.Design control
panels: design and implement controls upgrades.Install and
troubleshoot motor controls, VFDs, and Soft-Starts.Audit, update
and maintain all documentation for the automation systems within
the facilities creating panel P&IDs and ladder logic diagrams,
etc.Map all control systems and clearly document current state and
future strategies.Execute work in a safe and expedient manner
according to the following priorities:Execution of capital and
maintenance projects and manage automation integrators.Emergency
corrective maintenance either on site or remotely to support on
site Instrument techniciansAudit preventive/ predictive
maintenanceProvide practical solutions to operations/ controls / IT
problems.Assist IT integrate with OT infrastructure.Scope, estimate
and execute all automation capital / maintenance projects along
with maintenance manager/ project managers/ operations, etc.Train
other employees considering their needs and company needs.Oversee
the work by contractors as required on site to assure safe and
quality performance.Look for opportunities to help work get done
safer, faster and more cost effective.Specifying new technologies
and run trials to prove effectiveness.Assist in the planning and
direction of strategic improvements to keep plant process controls
up to date using current best practice and latest
technologies.Develop and maintain the site calibration system for
all sites to meet all current standardsCost Control Contribute to
the effort in controlling costs and minimizing wastage in pursuit
of your work.Support goal of minimum part sparing consistent with
US Operations goals and local vendor support services.Work to
support cost reduction and improved efficiencies in all
departments.In return AAK offers: ---Career paths, training and
development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offering
potential for you to progress your future career---Comprehensive
health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of
hire---Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of
$1,000-$1,500---401(k) Plan with 100% match---Free Life and
Disability insurance---Employee Assistance Program---Supplemental
Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance
Plans---Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and
more---Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting
our communities---Amazon AwardCo recognition incentives for service
and peer to peer recognitionAbout AAKEverything AAK does is about
Making Better Happen---. We specialize in plant-based oils that are
the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to
consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more
sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer
Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better
means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our
production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and
industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy,
Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal
Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with
customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer
Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production
facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in
Malm, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen--- for more than
150 years.AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,
sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental
disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of
individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal
law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of
students in its programs and activities, or in employment and
application for employment. #ZR
Keywords: AAK USA, San Rafael , Automation Engineer, Engineering , Richmond, California
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