Lexington Controls & Automation Engineer

## Lexington Controls & Automation Engineer Apply:
Lexington, SC:
Posted Today:
R-36408

The
** Controls & Automation Engineer
** is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing automation and control systems across the plant. This position serves as the technical owner of
** PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial networks, data collection systems, and automation projects**, while supporting daily manufacturing operations and long-term capital initiatives.

The Controls & Automation Engineer works closely with
** Operations Engineering, Engineering Technicians, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Project Engineering
** to improve equipment reliability, increase process capability, reduce downtime, improve manufacturing performance, and drive digital transformation initiatives.  ##

Key Responsibilities ### Automation & Controls
* Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC programs and control systems.
* Support and improve HMI and SCADA applications.
* Diagnose and resolve electrical, instrumentation, and controls-related issues.
* Maintain control system documentation, backups, and change management records.
* Develop and enforce controls standards across manufacturing equipment.
* Support machine startups, commissioning, and process validation activities.
* Maintain alarm management and machine fault diagnostics.### Manufacturing Support
* Provide advanced controls support for production escalations.
* Work with engineering technicians to identify and resolve recurring equipment issues.
* Improve equipment uptime through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
* Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
* Assist with troubleshooting drives, motors, sensors, vision systems, and servo controls.### Data & Process Analytics
* Develop manufacturing dashboards and reporting tools.
* Utilize process data to identify opportunities for scrap reduction, yield improvement, and downtime reduction.
* Support SPC initiatives and process monitoring systems.
* Analyze process trends and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
* Develop automated data collection and reporting solutions.### Project Engineering
* Lead controls-related capital projects from concept through implementation.
* Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical specifications.
* Manage controls vendors, system integrators, and contractors.
* Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup activities.
* Provide technical input during equipment procurement and design reviews.### Process Capability & Continuous Improvement
* Support process capability studies (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk).
* Assist with GR&R and Measurement System Analysis activities.
* Support DOE and Six Sigma improvement projects.
* Develop automated systems for monitoring critical process parameters.
* Partner with process engineers to reduce variation and improve manufacturing capability.##

Preferred Qualifications ### Education
* Bachelor's Degree in:  + Electrical Engineering  + Controls Engineering  + Automation Engineering  + Mechatronics Engineering  + Or related engineering discipline### Required Experience
* 3-7+ years of manufacturing controls and automation experience.
* Experience supporting high-speed manufacturing processes preferred.
* Experience leading automation or capital projects preferred.