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Description:
Are you looking for an engaging and challenging career in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment? We have just the opportunity for you! Since 2000, Advanced Process Technologies, Inc. has provided solid, stable careers as we support our customers the food and dairy industry. As market leaders, we have had tremendous growth through the years, and are poised for even greater growth.
Starting your career as an Associate Controls Engineer, you will work directly with Sr. Engineers in order to build your exposure in the technical aspects of electrical and automation engineering. You will design, automate, install, and maintain large – scale electronic components in order to meet or exceed our customers’ needs. Located in Cokato, MN you will work at our headquarters alongside our experts in engineering, manufacturing, and the cheese and dairy industry.
Requirements:
Job Responsibilities
• Direct technical knowledge in the design, assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting and commissioning of PLC-based control systems
• Own projects from idea to completion including participating in the commissioning and start up process both remotely and at the customer jobsite(s)
• Assist Process Engineers in developing the control system scheme and equipment list
• Lay out IO for controls panels and redline existing drawings
• Test control panels and set up instruments and devices
• Perform PLC and HMI programming, and custom reporting
• Perform in-house program testing and customer Factory Acceptance Testing
• Develop SOPs for the control system
• Train the end user on operating the control system
• Member of the on-call support team for existing customers’ technical support
• Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Job Skills & Qualifications
Required:
• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Ability to relate technical knowledge to job-related responsibilities
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask multiple projects
• Self-starter and able to work well with others
• Must be open to relocation
• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
• Travel up to 30%
Preferred:
• Previous manufacturing, co-op or intern experience
• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
The intent for the Associate Engineer position is to be exposed to the various aspects of engineering and customer relationship management to provide an opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and position yourself for career advancement.
APT is 100% Employee Owned with a wide array of benefits that include: Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401K, Paid Time Off, HSA savings, medical, dental, vision, short term disability, and life insurance. Our company stands out because of our commitment to our employees while providing an industry leading wage.
