Controls Engineer

Elevate is committed to providing the highest quality commercial roofing, wall and lining systems to solve our customers’ challenges, grounded by a 45-year legacy of proven experience. Our mission is to deliver solutions that save time, perform reliably and protect our communities. We are devoted to building partnerships rooted in trust in reflection of our Elevate promise that Nobody Covers You Better™.

We’re seeking a Controls Engineer who’s ready to be part of a people-first company offering best‑class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride—all built to help our partners and team succeed.

Job Title: Controls Engineer |
Req : 16734 |
HR Contact: Taylor J VALLEY |
Location: Building Envelope - Corp Nashville, TN, Building Envelope - Bristol, CT, Building Envelope - Corsicana, TX, Building Envelope - DeForest, WI, Building Envelope - Florence, KY, Building Envelope - Jacksonville, FL, Building Envelope - Muscle Shoals, AL, Building Envelope - Prescott, AR, Building Envelope - Youngwood, PA

The Controls Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, development, and optimization of control systems across ABE manufacturing sites. This role focuses on implementing high‑performance Rockwell‑based architectures and leveraging Inductive Automation’s Ignition SCADA platform to drive operational excellence and process stability in a continuous manufacturing environment.

• Develop and document enterprise standards for controls systems, prioritizing modularity and scalability.
• Define technical scope and functional requirements for new controls projects, including legacy migrations to modern platforms.
• Lead the design and deployment of Ignition SCADA projects, focusing on real‑time data visualization, alarming, and historical reporting.

• Assess existing systems to identify bottlenecks and craft improvement plans.
• Apply expertise in Continuous Process Control to optimize PID loop tuning and maintain steady‑state operations for complex chemical or material flows.
• Implement advanced control strategies to reduce process variability and improve throughput.

• Act as the primary technical lead for troubleshooting controls‑related breakdowns, specifically involving Rockwell (Allen‑Bradley) PLCs and Power Flex VFDs.
• Perform instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, and rebuilding of field devices.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance (PM) procedures for controls and instrumentation hardware.

• Manage external contractors and system integrators to ensure on‑site project support is effective and compliant with company standards.
• Ensure all electrical schematics (E‑Plan or AutoCAD) are updated and maintained as system changes are implemented.
• Identify and document system vulnerabilities (OT security) and develop mitigation plans.

• Degree: 4‑year degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5+ years of experience in controls engineering within a manufacturing environment.

• Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley Expertise:
  Advanced proficiency in Studio 5000 and RSLogix 5000. Proven ability to write complex logic for new installations and debug existing code.
• Ignition SCADA:
  Significant experience developing within the Inductive Automation Ignition ecosystem (Perspective or Vision modules). Knowledge of Python/Jython scripting for Ignition is highly preferred.
• Continuous Process Control:
  Deep understanding of process dynamics, loop tuning, and managing continuous flows/batch transitions.
• Hardware:
  Extensive experience with Rockwell Power Flex VFDs, flow controllers, load cells/weighing systems, and various industrial sensors.
• Networking:
  Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols, including Ethernet/IP, Device Net, and OT networking infrastructure (VLANs, Managed Switches).
• Database/IT:
  Familiarity with SQL databases (MS SQL, MySQL, or Postgre
  
  SQL) for data logging and manufacturing reporting.
• Security & Tools:
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