Sr. Controls Engineer

Job Description

To $165 K

15% Bonus

Excellent opportunity to establish a controls function for a new $800 million Greenfield 1.6 million sq ft tissue manuf plant.

Visa transfer(H1-B or TN)

Relo. Pkg.

Management

We’re seeking a Sr. Controls Engineer for a facility located in Defiance, OH.. The Controls Engineer specifies, designs, implements, and maintains complex controls systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery. This role is an extremely high level Controls position establishing Controls function and placement in a Greenfield $800 million 1.6 million sq ft plant build. Tissue will be manuf. at this location. 25% travel req.

Primary responsibilities include:

Leads/supports internal Project and Process Engineers, Maintenance & Production personnel, OEMs, vendors, and contractors to design, install, interface, start up new equipment and process controls including electrical component selection and approval, electrical design approval, software assessments & modifications, machine acceptance testing and problem identification and resolution.

Extensive interface with external vendors and multiple in-house functions such as Eng., Manuf., R&D, Quality, Process, Plant Network Engs. etc.

Responsible for specifying, PLC’s, HMI’s, DCS, servo systems, motors, drives, sensors, vision sensors and data collection and analysis software, based on our companies controls standards criteria. Evaluates electrical equipment from multiple sources and recommends best value for use.

Assesses, identifies, schematically designs, and makes complex program modifications in PLC’s logic, HMI’s programs, and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall system’s performance.

Performs high level troubleshooting, in-depth critical thinking, and utilizes all internal & external resources to solve any electrical, mechanical or process problems.

Assists in project planning and forecasting as part of budgeting process.

Observes OSHA and company safety rules and always uses the proper safety equipment. Identifies potentially dangerous electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related degree program.

Any Tissue/Paper/Packaging/Non-woven/Wipes/Hygiene manuf. exp. required.

Strong industrial controls experience including advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.

Experience with DCS required as well as PLC programming from scratch.

Experience with system management such as backup/archiving and restoring.

Experience of industrial control networks (OT networks) set up and troubleshooting.

Proven ability to lead complex control engineering projects.

Candidates must be proficient in:

CAD software, AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication skills to all levels of the organization as well as with external vendors.

Company Description

Co. is a vendor to the Costco chain as well as other high end retailers which manufacturers tissues, paper towels, wipes, diapers, male and female hygiene products & pantiliners. Opening $800 million plant next year on top of 6 existing plants of 12 million sq. ft. total.

Full-time