Senior Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the Electrical, Controls, and Automation technicians to include training and development and oversight of day to day activities.
• Development and retention of talent.
• Development of process standards that will ensure consistency in the process to include a specific focus on maximizing the safety performance of all solutions.
• Manage the change management process and IP security for all elements of solutions to include, but not limited to drawings, source code, and concepts.
• Actively participate in and lead collaborative brainstorming sessions to conceptualize the simplest automation solution for complex problems.
• Design electrical systems for customized automation solutions using EPLAN.
• Provide support for and assist Automation Technicians during panel fabrication, shop testing, installation, and field support.
• Develop reliable PLC programs in the Studio5000 environment.
• Develop intuitive HMI programs.
• Integrate comprehensive alarms and messaging into PLC and HMI programs.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for automated machinery as needed.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance teams to ensure equipment is properly operated and maintained.
• Create capital project proposals that clearly communicate the opportunity and proposed solution to Plant, Divisional, and Corporate leadership teams.
• Manage automation projects including supervising in-house, contract, and OEM resources to ensure projects are completed on-time and on-budget.
• Collaborate with internal Supply Management and OEM to generate general scopes and/or detailed Performance – Statement of Work documents for new assets.
• Actively collaborate with the Business Units in the Continuous Improvement Effort: Always find a way to keep improving.

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of all applicable safety regulations related to controls and automation solutions.
• Solid understanding and experience with electrical control system design software (EPLAN preferred).
• Demonstrated leadership and development of highly skilled controls and automation technicians.
• Overseeing lean control panel fabrication process. (leveraging EPLAN Pro Panel or similar)
• PLC and HMI programming (Studio5000 for PLC and Maple Systems for HMIs preferred).
• Ignition or similar SCADA system experience is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of troubleshooting equipment problems and performing complex system tests.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented personality.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the development team and Sonoco leadership.
• Operates effectively in high pressure environments.
• Hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Controls Engineering or similar equivalent experience.

Skills

• Solid knowledge of all applicable safety regulations related to controls and automation solutions.
• Solid understanding and experience with electrical control system design software (EPLAN preferred).
• Demonstrated leadership and development of highly skilled controls and automation technicians.
• Overseeing lean control panel fabrication process. (leveraging EPLAN Pro Panel or similar)
• PLC and HMI programming (Studio5000 for PLC and Maple Systems for HMIs preferred).
• Ignition or similar SCADA system experience is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of troubleshooting equipment problems and performing complex system tests.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented personality.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the development team and Sonoco leadership.
• Operates effectively in high pressure environments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family.
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is from $126,310 to $133,740, plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of base salary. At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits.