Senior IoT Controls Engineer

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The Senior IoT Controls Engineer, will be responsible for creating/designing, implementing, debugging, programming, and managing a vast array of IoT devices, platforms, software, hardware, and systems to collect and share data used to make decisions to ensure the plant operates effectively and efficiently within the Motion Business Area in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It will provide support to safety, quality, manufacturing, maintenance and engineering, monitoring equipment and processes to improve safety, quality, reliability and efficiency of processes to help improve manufacturing cost. Accountable for planning, coordinating, developing and implementation of new business applications to agreed targets, in time, on budget and at quality of functionality.

This position reports to

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Your responsibilities

• Set direction for, lead and take ownership for developing and executing both short and long-term business applications (data, analytics, and technology) that are aligned with strategic business goals
• Integrate hardware and software components used to mine data and monitor equipment such as (sensors, gauges, analog devices, vision systems, PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers), motion controllers, etc.
• Debug, create, design, program, and commission IoT devices and software used to monitor and analyze equipment and processes
• Work with IS as necessary on delivery of new transformational programming/ configuration demands (infrastructure requirements, machine to machine connectivity, etc.)
• Responsible for development and deployment of all business applications for manufacturing facility (Microsoft Power BI-DAX, PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) ThingWorx-Java Script, etc.). Development of Smart factory by using smart connected products and visual factory tools (PTC ThingWorx)
• Responsible for coordinating/Onboarding of third-party tools (PTC ThingWorx, FlexSim, etc.) and establishing Standard Work and coach/mentor others to utilize the new business applications
• Analyze User needs then design, develop and implement solutions to provide data necessary to help make informed decisions to ensure the plant operates more effectively and efficiently

Your background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required with minimum 5 years of working experience.
• Preferred Experience Includes: 3-5 years of experience with PLC platforms such as ABB, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc. - Experience with PLC, and HMI (Human Machine Interface​) programming and commissioning - Knowledge of network engineering and IT (PC handling, Windows applications, PC configurations, interfaces, etc.) - Knowledge of various reporting tools (Microsoft Power BI, SAP, etc.) - Proficiency and experience in development on PTC ThingWorx IoT Platform and language like Java, Java Script, C, C# & Visual Studio.
• Must be willing to work on off shifts and weekends as needed. The majority of scheduled hours will be during dayshift hours.
• Must be able to work effectively with operators and other manufacturing support staff to solve problems and improve productivity.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB’s NEMA Motors Division markets, designs and manufactures the market-leading Baldor-Reliance® brand of industrial motors. As the #1 global manufacturer of NEMA motors, our quality products are designed to reliably and efficiently meet the challenges our customers face. Our business is investing in technology, tools, people and processes to ensure our general purpose and application-specific solutions perform as expected, every time. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected] Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite