Controls Engineer

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To ensure that we support site maintenance in troubleshooting and correcting PLC control systems.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide training and prepare new programming related to PLC and HMI equipment.
• Participate on project teams and provide subject matter expertise as appropriate.
• Provide in-house programming or programming review of outsourced programs, safety interlock review and testing requirements, instrument loop checks.
• Documentation relating to control and instrumentation type projects, drawing review of electrical wiring schematics including electrical loop drawings for projects.
• Assist in the development of standards and procedures related to process control for software, hardware including software back-ups of new and existing control systems and their interfaces.
• Document procedures for changes and archiving of existing or new programming and coordinating between in-house and outsourced workloads to ensure existing system integrity.
• Prepare programming examples and assist engineering in maintaining up to date P&ID standards.
• Perform other duties as required, such as trouble shoot complex issues to support maintenance personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S.E.E. or M.S.E.E. degree (Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science is preferred) or Associates Degree in controls/PLC with 5 years related job experience
• Allen Bradley, Siemens, predominately used in house.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs and operator interfaces. Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming.
• Extensive experience and understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Electrical knowledge and analytical ability.
• Must possess a high level of independent judgment, professionalism and integrity.

AUTHORITIES:

• The authority is granted to the Controls Engineer to complete the duties listed in the responsibilities section listed above.

We are committed to the safety and health of our employees. We adhere to social distancing recommendations and other protocols, ensuring a safe work environment for all.