Controls Engineer - Knowhirematch

Position: Controls Engineer

Location:

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus

Benefits: Comprehensive Insurance, Relocation, and Retirement Package

Note: Relocation assistance available.

About Us: We are seeking a talented Controls Engineer to join our team in Fort Wayne, IN. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. As a Controls Engineer, you will play a vital role in designing, programming, and maintaining control systems in our manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities:

• Design, specify, procure, program, install, and maintain all control systems for our Fort Wayne manufacturing facility.
• Ensure that control systems comply with company and site standards, including safety reviews and Management of Change. Write PLC/HMI programs for equipment installations and modifications, and support the replacement of obsolete components.
• Assist in developing and executing the 5-year plan for capital improvements to control and data collection systems. Prioritize improvement projects, select equipment and contractors, oversee all activities, and authorize payments for completed work.
• Support the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Industrial Automation master plan.
• Collaborate with engineers to design and implement control and communication systems for all capital projects in the plant. Develop and install new safety devices to enhance operator and machine safety.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager to identify control skills gaps and provide training for Maintenance Department employees.
• Troubleshoot and support PLC, HMI, Machine Controls, and MES systems as necessary, ensuring 24/7 functionality.
• Assist in the startup and debugging of MES and PLC/HMI changes.
• Provide ongoing training and documentation for engineers and maintenance technicians.
• Update existing control systems and devices to meet MES requirements. Select and install instrumentation that enables MES data collection.
• Contribute to the design of databases, reports, and user interfaces to support MES user needs.

Join our team and be a key player in enhancing our manufacturing processes through innovative control system design and implementation. Your expertise will help ensure the efficiency and reliability of our facility.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or applicable Engineering Technology.
• Experience in programming PLCs and interfacing with industrial controls.
• Knowledge of control systems such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Inductive Automation, Wonderware, WinCC, and SQL Databases.
• Proficiency in programming languages, including Python.
• Willingness to travel as needed (approximately 10%).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Manufacturing experience.
• Project management experience.