The McLaughlin Furnace Group is globally recognized as an innovative pioneer in the heat treat industry. With over 100 years of combined heat treat experience, you can rely on the McLaughlin Furnace Group to deliver the solutions for challenges you’re not even aware you may have.
McLAUGHLIN CAREERS
McLaughlin Furnace Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
POSITION: CONTROLS ENGINEER
SALARY: $90,000 – $120,000
Job Description
McLaughlin Furnace Group has an immediate full-time opening for an experienced and detail-oriented Electrical Controls Engineer. The Electrical Controls Engineer will be responsible for managing electrical designs and controls integrations for projects at McLaughlin Furnace Group. The Electrical Controls Engineer will communicate with key suppliers, oversee electrical and controls design of projects, create documentation, and assist with process improvement of electrical design. The candidate will collaborate with design, purchasing, field service, and sales teams on an array of projects. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a fast-paced, innovative, and growing company with a team that is dedicated and passionate about quality.
Essential Responsibilities
- Ability to read, program and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic or other PLC based machine codes to resolve complex problems and/or optimize machine performance.
- Full lifecycle programming of PLCs, including the development of relay/ladder Logic
- Specific PLC I/O addressing assignments
- Identify and diagnosing problems with little information remotely and on location to resolve mechanical/software issues, operating system bugs and reinstalling software or hardware.
- Lead and assist in sysem troubleshooting and repairs. Determine root causes of electrical failure and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Provide on-site and remote support for installed systems requiring technical service assistance, including support on legacy systems
- Capable of ladder edits, transfers and installation of updated software using remote access tools
- Ability to integrate and/or modify controls to existing processes
- Design, setup, and configuration of HMI stations using Rockwell software
- Configure AC/DC drives
- Test newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of specifications
- Provide lead or review for new equipment implementation, control system installations and modifications
- Ability to specify PLC and electrical components for industrial machines
Essential Responsibilities
- 5 or more years’ experience programming PLC’s
- Experience with Rockwell PLC and HMI Software
- Experience with ladder logic and ability to create and interpret ladder logic diagrams
- Experience with controls integrating electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems
- Ability to comprehend both written and verbal English language
- Ability to work on many projects simultaneously
MY PROMISE
“My role, my mission in life, is to make a positive difference in the heat treat industry. We’re achieving this goal by developing cutting-edge technologies and improving system methodologies across the full-spectrum of the heat treat industry.
— JEFF MCLAUGHLIN, PRESIDENT
the MclAUGHLIN TEAM
Jeff McLaughlin
President / CEO
Ryan McLaughlin
General Manager
Ben Tackett
COO
MIDWEST BASED.
POISED FOR GLOBAL DOMINATION.
McLaughlin Furnace Group is much more than the maintenance and repair shop it began as in 2007. In the beginning, McLaughlin Services only offered complete furnace rebuilds, including structural fabrication, refractory, piping, rigging, mechanical assembly, electrical, and controls.
But it didn’t take long for the Avilla, Ind., company to branch out. Shortly after opening its doors, McLaughlin Services started fabrication of car-bottom, temper and atmosphere furnaces, and support equipment. Since then, this MTI Silver Member has started supplying custom flow panels and piping as well as custom, easily expandable endothermic generators.
Additional services offered include rigging, transportation, tear-outs, structural fabrication, piping (atmosphere and fuel gas), mechanical assembly (including pneumatic, hydraulic, and power transmission), electrical wiring (power control and thermocouple), and controls (panel building and installation). The scale of service varies from individual component replacement to complete furnace removal and rebuilding. Furnaces can be upgraded to meet current standards and converted from electric to gas. State-of-the-art pulse-fired burners can also be installed on your existing furnace(s).
The McLaughlin Guarantee:
- Innovated technology to answer your heat treat needs
- Reliable fabrication and durable quality up to your satisfaction
- Custom manufacturing to meet your specific design requirements
- Speed of service with onsite maintenance and emergency repairs