Job Description
Central Engineering - Electrical Controls Designer
Job Description
AstenJohnson is the leader in technical fabrics. Our drive to provide the best products and service in our industry is fueled by our associates and their drive to innovate. We want our associates to build careers here and become part of the fabric of our 230 year old company. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a workplace built on respect and purpose.
Electrical Controls Designer
AstenJohnson has more than 200 years of global experience serving the paper industry as a manufacturer of paper
machine clothing, specialty fabrics and filaments. We are a preeminent international supplier of reliable,
innovative products and technical solutions.
General Scope of Responsibilities:
To provide technical expertise and support as part of the Corporate Engineering team
Specific Responsibilities:
· Designs various control systems for production and test equipment.
· Programs PLC (Siemens, Allan-Bradley), variable speed drive (ABB), servo etc.
· Programs human machine interface (Wonderware intouch, Indusoft).
· Perform the Industrial electrical design as per the industry standard.
· Troubleshoots existing equipment issues.
· Supervise the electrical installation and execute the commissioning of various control systems.
· Serves as consultant to other team members of the Site, i.e., in advising on material selection, or solutions to
product quality problems, or in training others in some new aspect of technology.
· Participates as a member of task forces or teams assembled to coordinate the tackling of serious problems.
· Work with documentation / engineering change control processes
· Identify technology improvements that will align with future business goals and requirements
· Keeps abreast of developments in engineering technology and practice, especially as it relates to his/her field
of expertise.
· Operates and performs in a safe manner at all times
· Travels to AstenJohnson sites (20-30% of work) for investigation, site assistance, and installations.
· Promotional opportunities available elsewhere in Canada and U.S.
· Other duties as required
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Reporting Relationships:
Line: This position reports directly to the central engineering electrical team leader.
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Supervision Received : The associate carries out the work within broad guidelines, such as objectives, definitions
and budget. The associate’s recommendations are reviewed for soundness of judgment, but are normally
accepted as technically accurate and feasible and in conformance with assigned objectives.
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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