PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:
- Maintains electrical control systems on production equipment. Designs, develops, and tests all aspects of electrical components, equipment and machinery. Reads schematics and layouts and supports best design protocol and analysis. Contributes to the team with a proven knowledge applicable to one or more of the following fields: analog and digital sensors, PLC Controls, software design and development, and pneumatic controls.
- Provides production support to maintain quality and production output to budgets. Troubleshoots and designs solutions to improve equipment reliability.
- Produces project documentation that includes prints, engineering files, supplier communications and Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s).
- Assists Operations, R&D, Quality, and outside suppliers through new product development stages of new products, process methods, assembly plans.
- May manage smaller to moderately complex projects from concept, design, and through completion. Develops timelines and ensure project success by maintaining timeline targets, budget responsibilities and quality requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- PLC and Motion Control programming, testing, and debugging experience.
- Proficient in electrical engineering design tools to include Power Distribution, Testing, and Data Collection equipment.
- Knowledge of and skills in designing, building, evaluating and testing of industrial electronic and/or electrical circuits and components.
- Electrical design and layout experience including power distribution, I/O devices, sensors, etc.
- Understanding of mechanics and basic mechanical skills.
- Demonstrated hands on troubleshooting skills.
- Technical writing, procedures and manuals and experience in reading and drawing schematics.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with customers, vendors, other engineers, machinists, assemblers, wiremen, technicians and supervisors.
- High degree of flexibility and willingness to work on a wide variety of projects and tasks.
- Demonstrated creativity with strong analytical and technical expertise.
SCOPE OF WORK:
Designs, develops, constructs, and tests electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment and machinery. Responsible for the electrical design, programmable logic controller (PLC) and Motion Control programming and testing. This position requires working half of the time on the production floor troubleshooting process issues, adjusting process parameters, and documenting procedures. Partners with R&D, Quality, and Production to develop testing and design reviews on electrically powered.
PROJECT DURATION: Until full-time position found.
ESTIMATED HOURS: 40hrs/wk.
SHIFT: 1st/Day
ROTATION: Every 3-4 weeks for a long weekend.
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Per diem and expenses covered.
SAFETY INFORMATION: Safety Glasses, Long Sleeves, Steel Toe Shoes, Safety Vest.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
PLC Programming, Electrical Design, Motion Control, Troubleshooting, Documentation Control.
- Allen Bradley
- PLC Programming
- HMI Programming
- PULS
- Field Power Supply
- Turk
- IO-Link Master Module
- IO-Link Hub
- Field Ethernet Switch
- Tray Presence Prox
- Operator HMI
- Banner
- Part Presence Sensor
- Bin Detection Photo-Eye
- Keyence
- Presentation-Style BCR
- Fixed Mount BCR
- Vision System
- Kolver
- Smart Drive
This contract job is located in Alabama, with an estimated start date of December 16, 2024. The contractor will be responsible for programming Allen Bradley PLC’s & HMI’s.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by any contractor working in an industrial or manufacturing facility to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the contractor is regularly required to move into and around tooling, fixtures, and equipment and climb ladders. The contractor must be able to lift at least 25lbs. as needed.
TRAVEL:
This job may require out-of-town and overnight travel. Travel may vary by distance or customer requirements. On-site support could range from one day or more, depending on the size of the project and customer requirements, or until all client issues have been resolved.
BENEFITS:
JOINER Services LLC is not providing any “employee benefits” to the contractor. By way of example, but not limited, JOINER Services LLC is not paying for, or make any contributions to, the company/contractor’s (i) social security, (ii) local, state, or federal taxes, (iii) unemployment compensation, (iv) workers’ compensation, (v) insurance premiums, (vi) profit-sharing, (vii) pension, or (viii) any other employee benefit. The contractor must pay and comply with reporting requirements for local, state, and federal laws in connection with payments that JOINER Services LLC makes to the company/contractor.
Learn more about the JOINER Services Partnership Program with their benefit providers, who offer corporate-style benefit services for 1099 self-employed workers and their families.
SELF-EMPLOYED ADVANTAGES:
Below is a list of reasons to work as an independent contractor:
- Higher hourly rates than working as a W2 employee.
- Larger retirement allocations with a SEP IRA (0-25% of compensation or max. $69,000 in 2024).
- 1099 workers get better tax credits than W2 employees.
- Have a flexible work-life balance, and work on the projects you want, when you want.
- Why work for someone else when you can work for yourself and not be tied down to one specific employer? Be your own boss and build your own company work culture.
- Self-employed contractors have an opportunity to build their own unique brand profile and market their technical skills.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
- JOINER Services is an engineering service platform that allows businesses to pick each unique self-employed contractor for a project. Businesses can search for contractors based on multiple criteria, from technical skills, experience, job title, or star rating. Consulting Firms often undervalue their employees by underpaying their contract engineers. JOINER Services promotes self-employed engineers by creating a profile so they can Build Your Own Brand and Be Your Own Boss. Self-employed engineers enjoy higher hourly rates while benefiting from tax credits, as well as allowing a much higher retirement allocation to secure a solid financial future. Join today for free!
- JOINER Services’ mission is “joining engineers with industry” by creating a services platform where self-employed engineering contractors can showcase their own talents, and businesses have an opportunity to hire their services. Its platform provides economic opportunities for their engineers that should be equally available to all qualified talent in their community, regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, marital status, or other similarly protected characteristics. Any unlawful discrimination or harassing conduct is not permitted on JOINER Services by any member of its community.
