Controls Engineer – Deckorators; Buffalo, NY

Position: Controls Engineer – Deckorators (Buffalo, NY)
## Controls Engineer – Deckorators (Buffalo, NY)
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Buffalo, NYtime type:
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R20959

Deckorators, a brand of UFP Industries, is a leader in composite decking, railing, and outdoor living products. Our Buffalo, New York plant is the newest and flagship location utilizing our proven and growing Surestone technology. This state-of-the-art extrusion and polymer manufacturing facility will serve as a center of excellence for innovation, automation, and operational performance across our network.##
** Job Summary
** The Controls Engineer will lead automation and control system development at the Buffalo facility, driving plant performance through SCADA, PLC/HMI programming, system integration, and continuous improvement. This role supports the startup and growth of the flagship operation by ensuring high-reliability automation, process visibility, and advanced control capabilities. The ideal candidate has strong industrial controls experience, a passion for hands-on problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, IT, production, and operations.##

Key Responsibilities
• Design, program, and implement SCADA, PLC, and HMI systems to support automated manufacturing  
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational technology issues involving SCADA, IIoT, MES, controls, and networks  
• Conduct preventive maintenance, software updates, and optimization of control systems  
• Lead commissioning and testing of automation systems during plant startup and expansion  
• Partner with engineering, IT, production, and quality to improve controls reliability and process efficiency  
• Plan and execute system upgrades, pilots, and proofs-of-concept for new technologies  
• Train maintenance and operations teams on system functionality and safe controls practices  
• Support data acquisition, performance monitoring, and integration to improve OEE and decision-making## Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Controls, or Mechatronics Engineering  
• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, SCADA, and PLC-based controls  
• Proficient in Ignition 8.1 development and deployment (preferred)  
• Experience with PLC systems such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Rockwell platforms  
• Understanding of MES, IIoT, industrial networking, and machine integration  
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing environment  
• Excellent communication skills — able to simplify technical concepts for all users  
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities## Additional Details
• Based full-time at the Buffalo flagship facility  
• Travel up to 40% for installations, troubleshooting, and end-user support  
• Opportunity to help shape automation standards and digital transformation across Deckorators
** Compensation & Benefit Information
**** Salary Pay Range:** $85,000-$120,000K annually dependent on experience  pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living
** Bonus/Incentive Pay**:

Annual performance bonus opportunity based on Company and specific business unit ROI and PBOP achievement criteria and individual job responsibility and performance.
** Benefits currently offered to our employees:
*** Medical insurance
* Health savings account with company contribution
* Dental insurance
* Vision insurance
* Basic and voluntary life insurance
* Disability insurance
* 401(k) plan with company match
* Paid vacation and holidays
* Stock purchase program with employee discount
* Educational reimbursement
* Wellness programs and challenges
* Other supplemental benefits
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