Systems Engineer II

Are you looking for a new challenge? Passionate about innovation? Want to work for a global company that values integrity, teamwork, and loyalty? 

At LATICRETE International, we aim to be the leading construction brand trusted globally for high-performance tile and stone installation systems and building finishing solutions. We’ve been in business for 70 years, family-owned for three generations, and can be found in over 100 countries. The Hartford Business Journal even named us one of Connecticut’s top family-owned companies in 2017! 

We don't just make innovative, industry-leading products. Our purpose is to improve the built world and the lives of those who build it. We strive to connect with, engage with and improve the lives of our employees, our customers, our partners, and the global communities in which we operate. 

We are seeking passionate and ambitious employees who want to make a difference not just within our organization, but within their communities, our industry, and the world. If that sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? Join the family and expand your horizons!

Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as necessary. 

• Leads/contributes to control system design, replacement, and upgrade initiatives to improve overall operations.
• Develops new and/or modifies existing PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
• Automates manufacturing or similar processes using instrumentation or controls systems.
• Responsible for all aspects of the project life cycle: planning, scope definition, design & engineering, execution, cost, and delivery.
• Evaluate equipment and process capabilities and make recommendations on equipment design and selection.
• Lead/direct the installation and start-up of new processes and equipment.
• Design, evaluate and select equipment and exchange information with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure accurate specifications, quotes, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate and direct installation of equipment and services with equipment suppliers, service contractors, operations, and maintenance personnel
• Support start-up of manufacturing processes and equipment including transitioning of responsibilities to Operations after project scope has been met.
• Ability to generate requests for proposals and review design documentation and drawings.

• Manages, organizes, and updates SQL databases for the manufacturing environment.
• Troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions and makes recommendations that will improve efficiency, safety and/or quality of operation or product.
• Analyze product/process data identifying opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvement initiatives which reduce waste and non-value-added activities.
• Provide technical support on any production/product/quality issues as required.

• Manages and collects manufacturing data, analyzes data, and ensures process harmonization.
• Handles complex issues & problems related to operation, product, quality, and safety. Provides assist stance to other team members on intermediate complex issues.
• Around the clock emergency support to manufacturing facilities.

• Perform routine backup of plant wide controls systems, HMIs, and SCADA applications.
• Develops new and/or modifies existing documentation related to control systems. (Instruction manuals, Controls panel drawings, Network architecture drawings etc.)
• Develop work instructions and provide for the documented training of operators and maintenance personnel on all new and improved equipment and support systems implemented and assist in the design of preventive and corrective maintenance programs and spare parts inventories.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate strong analytical, design, and technical skills.
• Ability to process volumes of information and extract information to enhance the systems.
• Demonstrate complex problem-solving skills to anticipate and resolve any issues.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven success contributing to a team-oriented environment.
• Intermediate technical working knowledge of computers (PC's), control systems, HMI (operator interfaces), SCADA software packages how they interact and be able to program and interface them to host controllers (i.e., PLC's).
• Plans, organizes, and guides projects and team members.
• Highly organized in scheduling, executing responsibilities and prioritizing in a multitask environment.
• Self-starter, able to work alone with limited supervision.
• Team player - maintain a positive, cooperative attitude with all employees of LATICRETE and all customers.
• Computer skills: Intermediate technical knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Projects, Outlook, and Auto CAD.
• Ability to recognize and raise concerns with a high sense of urgency.

• Up to 50% Domestic travel, occasional international travel as required.
• Must have or be able to obtain a passport.

• Lift: Must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 50 pounds.    
• Push/Pull: Must be able to push/pull 25 pounds.  
• Standing: Must be able to stand at least 50-75% of the day.  
• Sitting:  Must be able to sit 25-50% of the day. 
• Twisting/Bending:  Must be able to Twist/bend 50-75% of the day. 
• Squatting, Climbing and/or Crawling:  Must be able to squat/climb/crawl 20% of the day. 

The hiring range for this position is $95,000 to $115,000 annually.  Actual compensation is based on experience, skills, geographic location and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Computer, Controls or Science fields from an accredited university.
• Appropriate vendor (Allen Bradley, Siemens…) training certificates preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience with:
  • PLC programming (Allen Bradley CompactLogix & ControlLogix).
  • Control Systems implementation, Design, installation & troubleshooting.
  • Experience with industrial application programming languages.
  • Experience with Electrical Schematics.
• AVEVA System Platform and AVEVA Intouch SCADA programming experience strongly preferred.
• Understand industrial communication networks and design.
• AutoCAD Electrical Circuit & Control Panel Design experience is strongly preferred.
• Siemens PLC programming experience preferred.
• Skilled at performing system analysis, design, configuration, development, implementation, testing, and maintenance.