Process Automation Engineer
Coca-Cola
- Peterborough, ON
- $108,000-126,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop comprehensive knowledge of the manufacturing process, support utilities and site wide equipment.
- Build and maintain inventory of existing controls and automation hardware, identifying its capabilities, limitations and availability.
- Build and maintain a repository of software, licenses, database, electrical, P&ID and network drawings, and manufacturing equipment programs.
- Develop deep understanding of equipment’s control logic to be able to identify improvement opportunities, perform changes, test, and validate results, record and report changes.
- Support Maintenance Team in the diagnoses of root causes for equipment breakdowns and drive improvements.
- Develop relationship with OEMs to review support required for issues and lead the coordination to drive improvements.
- Understand and develop advanced programming techniques and configurations of software/hardware from Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Scheider Electric, ABB, Omron, Cisco and others.
- Troubleshoot industrial networks and hardware including but not limited to EtherNet/IP, Profibus, DH+, DeviceNet, ControlNet.
- Develop, execute and update an internal training curriculum in troubleshooting programming, networking, controls and automation issues for the Maintenance team.
- Participate and support corporate audits for automation infrastructure, cyber security assessment for shopfloor and any other related regulatory or internal audits.
- Work with cross-departmental personnel to develop and implement continuous improvement projects.
- Maintain and improve site wide calibration plan, including legal and critical process control instrumentation, weighing scales and maintenance tools.
- Read, understand, and comply with Company Policies, Maintenance Procedures and SDS sheets of lubricants and chemicals.
- Support the on-site coordination of contractors and suppliers.
- Other tasks and duties as assigned/required.
- Engineering Degree or Diploma in Automation Technology, Process Control, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/electronics, Instrumentation or similar.
- Proven 5+ year of experience in the programming, operation and troubleshooting of Industrial Control and Automation Systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA, Networks) in the Food Manufacturing Industry.
- Previous experience in the design, installation, and commissioning of manufacturing projects.
- Capable of reading and understanding blueprints, machine drawings, electrical diagrams, and P&IDs.
- Previous experience in Dairy Processing of Pasteurized Milk and Aseptic or Low Acid Filling systems is desired.
- Familiarity with Provincial and Federal technical standards, codes, and regulations.
- Sound knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Occupational Health and Wellness, and Environmental Footprint.
- Experienced in the use of CMMS, preferably SAP.
- Capable of organizing resources, establish priorities and multitask under pressure and in a fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with the Company’s multidisciplinary teams, OEMs, Contractors, Vendors and Third Parties.
- Proficiency in the maintenance and troubleshooting of pumps, valves, regulators, instrumentation, motors, power transmission, VFDs, processing equipment, filling and packaging lines, HVACs, boilers, chillers, compressor, power distribution, among others.
- Flexible to work in different schedules, weekends and holidays as required by the business and be available to take calls off-shift when required.