Our Engineering team plays an important role in our equipment implementation, design, maintenance, safety, and operational success. As a Manufacturing Automation Engineer, you will get to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, leveraging your entrepreneurial spirit and passion for problem solving to proactively improve production and safety outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant operational impact for a Division within a Fortune 200 organization!

This position is based onsite in Danvers, MA.

ITW’S BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE:

• We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach.

• We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential.

• Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner – we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive!

• Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential.

• We live by our Core Values: simplicity, sharing risk, integrity, respect, and trust.

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB IF YOU ARE/HAVE…

• Interested in hands-on design and implementation of equipment in a chemical plant environment.

• Someone who enjoys being on the plant floor and working with the operations teams.

• Comfortable troubleshooting equipment and optimizing performance.

• Motivated by improving safety, reliability, and uptime in real processes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support installation, integration, and startup of new automation and process equipment that will improve batch processing speed, reliability, quality, as well as process and operational safety.

• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and instrumentation issues and work with maintenance team and external contractors to correct issues impacting plant uptime.

• Implement safety initiatives and STOP Card projects which identify and correct site or personnel safety hazards.

• Provide field support during startups, process upsets, and abnormal operating conditions.

• Modify and troubleshoot basic PLC and HMI systems to support new equipment and process improvements.

• Work with various contractors and vendors during equipment installation and commissioning.

• Support OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) elements including Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety. Review (PSSR), Mechanical Integrity, Procedural creation.

• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs/HAZOPs) and implement electrical and control-related safeguards.

• Lead electrical root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with NEC, and hazardous area classification requirements (Explosion Proof Class 1&2, Div 1&2).

• Develop and maintain electrical drawings, schematics, loop diagrams, and any associated documentation necessary.

• Support electrical scope development for capital and reliability projects.

• Lead small to mid-sized electrical and automation projects.

• Promote, support, and adhere to all safety, environmental and quality related policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in automation of chemical, process, or industrial manufacturing environments.

• Working knowledge of PLCs, power and control wiring, and industrial electrical systems.

• Experience installing new automation equipment for industrial manufacturing applications and integrating into existing manufacturing processes.

• Experience supporting operations in a live production environment - specific experience in an electrically rated production environment or Process Safety Management (PSM) facility is a plus.

• Experience working with Ignition or Factory Talk software preferred.

• Familiarity with OSHA PSM requirements.

• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.