JOB SUMMARY:

The EIC Technician is a critical part of the of the Maintenance and Production teams, responsible for keeping equipment running in a safe and efficient manner. The EIC Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager and has responsibility for maintaining all electrically controlled devices on the plant floor, including troubleshooting, performing PM work orders, and ensuring proper hardware and software configurations.
EIC Technicians will support production equipment and flow to the highest priority work while collaborating across department boundaries, participating in team building activities, and ensure compliance with all plant procedures, policies, and standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics:
• Experience with PLCs and HMIs strongly preferred.
• Advanced understanding of control systems, relays, sensors, fuses, breakers, and computer networks.
• Capable of operating hand, power, and specialized tools
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Strong computer skills and willingness to use tablets
• Basic understanding of mechanics
• Knowledge of SAP PM preferred

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree, College Diploma, or Equivalent experience
• 2 years of production/operational work required
• 1 year of experience in batch, continuous, and discrete manufacturing; work experience related to packaging lines.

• Attend daily shift meetings to discuss prioritized work orders and minimizing downtime.
• Perform designated electronic technical duties to ensure system performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control systems issues to minimize downtime.
• Support project work with Controls Engineers, from concept to completion.
• Perform emergency repairs and assist in installing new equipment.
• Document work performed on control systems and support process improvements.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and actively participate in safety programs.
• You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of instrumentation & controls engineering issues
• Provide direct support for Controls Engineering functions (OT-Operations Technology) in manufacturing processes.
• Perform daily engagement/troubleshooting with end-to-end systems, including machine controls, SCADA, and interfaces with upper-level systems (MES and SAP).
• Conduct equipment installations and system development/troubleshooting as required to align to current standards.
• Investigate connectivity issues to diagnose and resolve network connection problems.
• Assist in maintaining program/PLC backups for devices to ensure data integrity and recovery readiness.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and other PLC systems.
• Support and troubleshoot Profibus, ControlNet, and Ethernet data communication systems.
• Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
• Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
• Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
• Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.
• Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
• Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
• Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.
• Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.
• Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.
• Execute PM work orders and create work orders for issues found during PM inspections.
• Troubleshoot, repair, improve, and maintain all equipment including all electrical components, drive systems, conveyors, processing equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, utilities, etc.
• Utilize shop equipment, measurement and other diagnostic tools, and power and hand tools to assess the condition of new and used equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and vendor developed programs.
• Become SAP proficient to pull weekly work schedule and evaluate work orders and concerns to escalate appropriately to ensure scheduled work can be completed.
• Prepare maintenance daily reports using activity logs, analysis, and trends.
• Provide electrical support to capital and internal projects. This includes documentation, job scopes, managing contractors, and participating in meetings.
• Any other duties as assigned by management.