Controls Engineer

Scope:

The Controls Engineer oversees the integrity of the plant’s automation and control production systems and their associated components. He/she achieves these objectives by employing knowledge of automated controls, understanding theory of operation, and process flow, and material properties. The Controls Engineer serves as a bridge between activities of such groups as Production, QC, Maintenance and Engineering. The objectives include yield and quality improvements, developing investment scope, scale up, start ups, pilot plant management, product transfers etc.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

Perform automation and control system designs through selection of appropriate instrumentations, software, and logic development to meet equipment and process intended operation.

Participate in the development of Functional Design Specifications for capital projects

Take an active role in the continuous improvement of production control systems and components with an aim at improved capacity, flexibility, and meeting additional needs while complying with associated regulations

Responsible for design and implementation of production equipment integration. Assist in developing accurate, well defined process parameters

Assist in training of the operating personnel in principles of unit operations, process control, controls technicians, maintenance and safety

Assist maintenance in evaluation of the equipment repairs and procedures, this is to include evaluation of the replacement parts for optimal performance

Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks

Prepare and update detailed documentation of existing and new systems to include, diagrams, schematics, functional specifications, version control, etc.

Confer with engineers, vendors or others to discuss existing and potential engineering projects or products

Analyze system requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to determine feasibility of project and develop system plan

Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations

Qualifications:

4 year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or similar discipline

Minimum 3 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience with PLCs and HMIs to include hardware selection, program design and development, and system integration

Experience managing projects preferred

Experience in a food grade environment (FDA, GMP’s, HACCP) with high speed packaging equipment preferred

Continuous improvement experience a plus

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize different projects and workload

Proven ability to communicate effectively, (written and verbally) with peers, management, contractors and vendors

Physical Demands:

Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions

Must possess visual acuity to document company records

Must be able to lift 40 pounds