Controls Engineer

Join North Coast Container as a Full-Time Controls Engineer and take ownership of automation in a hands-on manufacturing environment in Charlotte, NC! In this onsite, first-shift role you'll take control systems from concept and design through installation, startup and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside Engineering, Maintenance and Production to keep our equipment reliable, safe and productive.

Your work will directly affect equipment uptime, production performance and how maintainable our plant systems are over the long term. You'll be trusted to own projects, solve real problems on the plant floor and help build a workplace that values integrity and safety. At North Coast Container, your contributions will be recognized and valued.

A culture of teamwork and continuous improvement is waiting for you. Our benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance and Paid Time Off. Step into a role where you can make a real impact and help shape the future of manufacturing.

North Coast Container (NCC) is the leading independent manufacturer of steel drums in North America because of our unwavering customer focus.

As a Controls Engineer at North Coast Container, you'll develop, install, commission and improve our plant automation systems. That includes PLC programs, HMI applications, safety systems and MES data collection. You'll write, test and document maintainable, reusable ladder logic, with a focus on Allen-Bradley platforms, and design HMI screens that are easy to use for complex machinery. When issues come up, you'll provide hands-on controls, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting to restore production safely and keep downtime to a minimum.

You'll also design and specify control system architecture, including panels, instrumentation, networks and communication protocols. Panels will be built to NFPA 79, NEC and UL 508A requirements. You'll select and size components, recommend spare parts, and create and maintain schematics, panel layouts and technical documentation. Before installation, you'll review designs with internal teams and outside partners. You'll manage capital and improvement projects to scope, schedule, quality and budget, and you'll monitor machine data and alarms to drive reliability.

Occasional travel to other NCC locations and occasional off-shift, on-call support may be required.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field. An associate degree with relevant experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience, will also be considered. You should have at least five years of hands-on controls engineering experience in manufacturing. That includes advanced skill in programming and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, safety devices and automated equipment, and especially in Allen-Bradley ladder logic.

You should also have strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, real mechanical aptitude, and working knowledge of OSHA requirements and industrial electrical standards. You should be comfortable with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects are essential. So is clear communication across every level of the organization. Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, CMMS, machine diagnostics or industrial ovens and NFPA 86 is a plus. Above all, a commitment to integrity, safety and customer focus will guide your work.

If you have these qualities and meet the basic job requirements, we'd love to have you on our team.