Automation Controls Engineer

About the role

Join our team to help create the best manufacturing company in the office printing industry. Working at EMUS as a Controls Engineer, you will be given the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge and skills in a fast-paced, safety-conscious manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, plan, and prepare RFQs for industrial equipment used in chemical manufacturing processes (e.g., fine powders and similar materials).
• Evaluate, select, procure, install, and commission production equipment and systems, ensuring proper integration, testing, and optimal performance.
• Cook up equipment modifications and system upgrades to enhance functionality and reliability.
• Install, configure, and optimize PLC/HMI-based control systems to automate, monitor, and improve industrial processes.
• Design and fabricate new or replacement components or manage external vendors for fabrication as needed.
• Ensure the reliable operation and maintenance of utility systems, including compressors and air dryers.
• Recommend and implement equipment and process improvements to increase production efficiency, yield, and manufacturing effectiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance, reliability, and uptime.
• Support Kaizen activities across toner manufacturing operations, including processing, filling, and assembly.
• Troubleshoot routine to moderately complex electrical, mechanical, and control system issues.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct research and analyze data to identify opportunities for process and equipment optimization.
• Apply engineering principles, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Sustain engineering activities, including ECR/ECO implementation, quality improvements, and safety or ergonomic initiatives.
• Develop, update, and maintain:
  • Preventive maintenance procedures and schedules
  • Equipment startup, setup, and troubleshooting documentation
  • Technician qualification standards and operating procedures
• Prepare and present detailed technical reports, including data-driven analysis and RCA findings.
• Develop and deliver training programs for production and maintenance personnel on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Collaborate daily with manufacturing teams, engineering management, and production staff to exchange ideas and drive improvements; interact with vendors as needed for technical support and equipment specifications.
• Work on routine to moderately complex issues requiring analysis of multiple variables, exercising sound judgment within established procedures.
• Utilize engineering tools and software such as Excel, technical drawings, blueprints, and models to support design, analysis, and decision-making.

Requirements

• Apply working knowledge of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, machines, and tools, including their design, operation, repair, and maintenance.
• Show strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills, along with intermediate proficiency in Excel and other technical applications.