Controls Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing & Automation

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and commission industrial control systems using Siemens (TIA Portal, S7) and Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix) PLC platforms.
• Develop and maintain HMI/SCADA systems, with a strong emphasis on Ignition for visualization, alarming, historian integration, and system scalability.
• Support new equipment installation, line expansions, retrofits, and continuous improvement projects from concept through production handoff.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, controls, and software issues to minimize downtime and improve system robustness.
• Create and maintain controls standards, electrical schematics, network architectures, and commissioning documentation.

Data, Analytics & AI Integration

• Architect and maintain manufacturing data pipelines, integrating PLCs, SCADA, historians, and enterprise systems.
• Develop dashboards and analytics tools using Tableau and/or similar BI platforms to drive operational visibility and decision-making.
• Apply data science and AI techniques to manufacturing data to enable: Predictive maintenance, Anomaly detection, Yield, throughput, and quality optimization, Early fault detection and root cause analysis.

Electrical & Systems Engineering

• Design and review electrical control panels, I/O layouts, power distribution, and safety circuits in compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Support safety systems including interlocks, E-stops, light curtains, and safety PLCs as required.
• Ensure systems meet reliability, cybersecurity, and maintainability requirements.

Operational Excellence & Collaboration

• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Maintenance teams to define requirements and deliver solutions that improve OEE, uptime, scrap, and labor efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardization, automation, and advanced analytics.
• Mentor technicians and junior engineers on controls systems, data tools, and best practices.
• Support 24/7 manufacturing operations as needed during critical launches or escalations.