Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and optimization of controls systems in our manufacturing facility. This position develops and implements standard processing procedures in the plant, leads small project teams, and collaborates closely with operations during the design process to troubleshoot and resolve problems during construction or installation.

• Utilize Programmable Logic Controls ("PLC") and Human-Machine Interface ("HMI") skills and knowledge to optimize control and quality systems
• Analyze plant processes, design, and implement improvements
• Troubleshoot issues with hardware and processes
• Optimize processes to attain lower manufacturing costs, increased productivity, and reduced cycle times
• Identify training needs and develop training and standard operating procedures for employees to ensure effective use of continuous process improvement methodologies
• Identify, communicate, and overcome obstacles that may prohibit meeting production requirements
• Partner with operating employees to identify opportunities and improve processes via training or capital expenditure recommendations
• Maintain quality and safety standards

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or at least four (4) years of work experience in engineering
• Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing, distribution, operations function or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an Engineering function
• Must have formal training in or at least one (1) year of work experience implementing Programmable Logic Controls ("PLC") and/or Human-Machine Interface ("HMI")

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
• Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
• Have at least three (3) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
• Have at least three (3) years of work experience implementing Programmable Logic Controls ("PLC") and/or Human-Machine Interface ("HMI")
• Have prior work experience as a Controls Engineer in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment

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