Position: Electrical / Controls Engineering Technician II

Location: Greenwood, IN

At OTC Industrial Technologies, our employees are our greatest strength. Through investment in our people and growth from within, we believe in providing you with various opportunities to accelerate your career potential as you help us drive change to move our business forward.

For over 60 years, employing and developing the best-in-class talent has been at the forefront of our success. By coupling our team’s hands-on experience with a wide range of products from top vendors, we provide customers with the best quality products, technical application expertise, and services at the lowest possible costs.

Position Statement:

Working with OTC Industrial Technologies is perfect for purpose-driven individuals motivated to be part of an exciting transformational company.

Perks of Working with OTC Industrial Technologies:

As part of the OTC family, you'll enjoy competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan. Additionally, we offer paid time off, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

Our Mission

OTC Industrial Technologies improves manufacturing operations through our breadth of products, best-in-class technical and engineering knowledge, and superior customer service to lead in every market in which we choose to do business.

Our Vision

This is a re-envisioned industry where OTC Industrial Technologies provides turnkey solutions that improve uptime, labor safety, and energy conservation on a broad scale, improving the world around us.

Our Core Values

To remind us that ambition must be balanced with behaviors that lead us to do the right things, we balance our mission with our core values:

· Integrity — We are known for our best-in-class solutions, advocacy, commitment, and support for various operations.

· Achievement — We pride ourselves on achieving our goals and being judged in our work for our individual and collective accomplishments

· Expertise—We provide tailored, expert solutions for a wide variety of industries and work hard to provide you with a solution that goes beyond other industrial distributors.

· Partnership— We are a true long-term partner dedicated to providing solutions that improve day-to-day operations.

· Investment—We are proud to be committed to investing in our people and innovative technology, with an eye on the future.

· Balance—We empower our teams to enjoy life, work passionately, play hard, and appreciate what life has to offer.

Job Summary:

The Electrical/Controls Engineering Technician's role is to install and commission complex industrial finishing and dispensing systems. The Electrical / Controls Engineering Technician will work amongst a team of highly technical electrical / controls experts in the finishing and dispensing industries. Responsible for the successful installation, startup, and commissioning of finishing and dispensing systems.

Principal Job Duties:

· Work with a team of electrical and controls engineers to install and commission multiple projects with strict and overlapping schedules.

· Manage all electrical installation aspects of assigned engineering projects and work closely with the other engineering group functions, such as Operations, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, etc.

· Interpret customer specifications and scopes of work and apply them to the installation and startup following governing industrial electrical codes.

· Read, interpret, and understand all electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and fluid flow/control schematics in PDF.

· Possess the ability to understand anomalies and apply markups for any “as built” field modifications back to the designers.

o Set up and configure a broad range of control components such as servo drives, measuring light curtains, safety scanners, vision cameras, and various other programmable control components.

Integrate Robotic Systems with a focus on Finishing & Dispensing applications.
- Fanuc, ABB, Motoman (Fanuc experience is a must)
- Understand and be able to follow Ladder Logic/ Path Programming / Sequence Programming
- Understand the use of Robot / PLC Interlocks

Conduct I/O checks on systems at customer facilities, as well as the subsequent startup and commissioning of industrial finishing and dispensing systems.

Communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders.

· Desire and ability to learn new control technology.

Work closely with the engineering sales team to develop accurate project bids, focusing on the electrical and controls componentry.

· Understand the following: NEC, UL, CSA, and NFPA.

· Must be able to travel (70%)

o Rarely internationally, if at all

o Most commonly the Midwest, but it could be in any of the 48 states

Specific Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate must enjoy and excel at building personal relationships with internal and external clients at multiple levels: customers, vendors, engineers, branch managers, etc.

You have demonstrated learning and applying technical and scientific product-related information.

Ability to cooperate as a “team player” with collaboration partners and internal colleagues to reach common goals.

Knowledge of computer programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Is familiar with Allen Bradley and Siemens HMI and PLC programming software.

Logix 500 & 5000, Studio 5000, Factory Talk View ME/SE

TIA Portal

Fanuc Paint Pro

Knowledge of codes and standards within the Finishing Industry a plus

Knowledge of specifications and how they are developed and utilized within the Finishing Industry

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good listening skills

Strong organizational skills

Performance Behavior:

Commitment: Commits to assist others in learning new skills and processes. Encourages others to assume responsibilities in the ordinary course of their daily work and aids others in developing their level of commitment.

Judgment: Makes excellent decisions that result in improved production and workflow.

Perseverance: Can complete tasks ahead of schedule while assisting others with techniques to improve their performance. Always willing to go the extra mile to complete projects on schedule and does not give up on tasks until completed in a quality manner.

Professionalism: Encourages and reminds others to act businesslike and professionally. Constantly works towards improving knowledge and skills to be the best in the profession. Adheres to the highest level of professionalism by demonstrating honesty, integrity, and maturity.

Teamwork: Contributes knowledge and information to assist the team. Works with other team members to promote a positive and enthusiastic work environment.

Other job duties as assigned.

Education:

AAS two-year degree by candidate and experience of 5-7 years or more working in a related field

Minimum 1-3 yrs. Experience in automated machinery installation and off-site and on-site commissioning

Experience:

Manufacturing industry experience in installing control panels and electrical circuits and integrating highly automated machines and processes. Experience in Finishing and/or Dispensing a plus, specifically (Liquid Painting, Powder Coating, and Dispensing Technology)

Knowledge of drafting techniques/engineering terminology and ability to understand and comprehend detailed electrical/mechanical/pneumatic and fluid schematics.

Experience with Industrial Safety Application Equipment a plus

Knowledge and understanding of control systems governed by platforms such as Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, etc. (Experience with multiple platforms a plus)

Experience in networking concepts and application of network control strategies

Ability to configure Touch Screens (HMI’s)

Experience installing & commissioning Robotic Systems a plus

Broad knowledge of electrical & automation devices desired.

Well-developed problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills required.

Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with limited supervision is a plus.

Traits: Must be highly organized and have strong attention to detail. Individuals enjoy performing administrative and developmental work and have good interpersonal skills to work effectively with customers, vendors, and team members.

Authority and Responsibility: As with any associate, this associate must know and implement proper standards and conduct of safety. All associates have the authority and the responsibility to stop any action that is deemed to be unsafe, and it is this associate’s responsibility to report any unsafe actions that other associates may have engaged in. Quality is second only to safety and should constantly be monitored

About OTC Industrial Technologies:

OTC is one of the largest industrial distributors and service providers in the United States. Our award-winning team is the market leader offering engineered solutions, technical solutions, and aftermarket field support across a variety of industries, including:

Automotive

Aerospace

Power Generation

Mining & Aggregate,

Medical

Food & Beverage

Chemical Processing and many more

We proudly serve well-known companies such as Toyota, Dupont, Dow, BP, GE, Pitney Bowes, Honeywell, Delphi, Ford, Timken, Bayer, and Freeport-McMoran.

We employ over 1,600 employees in more than 57 locations … and growing! The OTC team includes industry-leading organizations that include OTP Industrial Solutions, Furey Filter and Pump, JCI, IPEG, Keller Electrical, Laron, Buckeye Pumps, PK Controls, Ohlheiser, Air Technologies, Midway, FACT, Tape, etc. Our size and strength give us the resources to drive continuous improvement, while local decision-making enables the agility to meet our client’s unique needs quickly.

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