Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Automation & Controls Development

• Design, program, and troubleshoot
  PLC-based control systems
  for automated manufacturing equipment.

• Develop andmaintaincontrol logic using platforms such as
  Rockwell (Allen Bradley), Siemens, or similar PLC systems
  .

• Configure
  HMI / SCADA systems
  for machine monitoring, diagnostics, and operator interface.

• Develop andmaintainautomated production
  data collection, reporting, and diagnostic tools
  to support manufacturing performance.

• Support
  manufacturing execution systems (MES), production traceability, and automation interfaces
  between PLCs and enterprise systems.

• Integrate, troubleshoot, and optimize
  robotics, vision systems, and automated material handling equipment for high-volume production environments.

Equipment Integration & Commissioning

• Lead
  controls design, installation, and commissioning
  of new manufacturing equipment.

• Collaborate with
  equipment vendors and integrators
  during factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT).

• Develop
  controls standards and documentation
  for plant automation systems.

Manufacturing Support

• Provide
  technical troubleshooting support
  for production equipment downtime related to controls, sensors, drives,vision, PLC, robotics,and automation.

• Work closely with
  maintenance and production teams
  to diagnose,resolve, and improve automation system performance.

• Optimize control strategies to improve
  cycle time, reliability, and equipment uptime
  .

Safety & Compliance

• Design and validate
  machine safety systems
  including safety PLCs, interlocks, emergency stops, and safeguarding systems.

• Ensure equipment complies with
  OSHA, NFPA, and relevant machine safety standards
  .

• Support
  high-voltage and lithium-ion manufacturing safety requirements
  .

Process Optimization

• Analyze equipment performance data to identify
  automation improvements and efficiency gains
  .

• Implement
  process automation improvements
  to increase throughput and reduce scrap.

• Support
  continuous improvement initiatives and plant automation roadmaps
  .

• Lead
  root cause investigations
  for automation-related production issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Documentation & Standards

• Support,
  maintain, and enforce plant automation standards
  including programming architecture, documentation, naming conventions, and commissioning procedures

• Maintain detailed documentation including:

• PLC/HMI code change management revisions

• Open issues management

• Automation standardization

• Electrical schematicsredlines

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in
  Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,
  Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering

Experience

• 5+ years
  of controls engineering experience in a
  manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting
  automated production lines or industrial equipment
• Experience with
  PLC programming, Robotics,and industrial automation systems

Technical

Skills:

• PLC programming

• Allen Bradley (Studio 5000 /RSLogix)

• Siemens (TIA Portal)

• HMI/SCADA systems

• Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP,Profinet,IO-link,Modbus, OPC)

• Servo systems and VFD drives

• Robotics integration (Fanuc, ABB, Kuka, or similar)

• Machine vision systems(Keyence, Cognex)

• Electrical schematics and panel design

• Industrial sensors and instrumentation

Preferred Experience

• EV battery,Automotive,Lithium-ion,Semiconductor, orHigh-tech manufacturing

• Dry-room or clean-room manufacturing environments

• High-speed automated production lines
• Safety PLCs and machine safety standards (ISO 13849 / NFPA)
• Automation troubleshooting and problem solving
• Systems integration and commissioning
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong technical documentation skills