Controls Systems Engineer​/Electrical Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job description

As a Controls Systems Engineer, you will support, maintain, and improve the automation, electrical controls, industrial networking, and manufacturing information systems across the facility. Your primary focus will be on PLCs, HMIs, drives, SCADA systems, and industrial networking, with a strong emphasis on troubleshooting and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, IT, contractors, and OEMs, and you'll spend frequent time on the production floor diagnosing and resolving equipment issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Industrial Automation & Controls

• Design, program, troubleshoot, modify, and maintain Allen Bradley Control Logix and Compact Logix PLCs
• Maintain and troubleshoot Allen Bradley Power Flex Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Maintain and troubleshoot Allen Bradley Panel View HMIs
• Support servo systems, motion controls, and associated automation equipment
• Maintain industrial Ethernet communication networks
• Modify PLC and HMI programs to improve equipment reliability and functionality
• Implement machine safety logic, interlocks, and control strategies
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, instrumentation, communications, and automation faults
• Support installation, startup, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and control systems
• Develop and maintain standardized programming practices, electrical documentation, and control narratives
• Maintain backups and revision control of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and drive programs

SCADA & Manufacturing Systems

• Develop, maintain, and improve Ignition applications
• Create dashboards, alarm management systems, reports, and historian configurations
• Configure user security and role based access controls
• Develop scripting and automation within Ignition
• Support manufacturing data acquisition and visualization initiatives
• Troubleshoot data collection, historian performance, and system integration issues

SQL & ERP Integration

• Maintain SQL databases supporting manufacturing operations
• Develop SQL queries, stored procedures, reports, and data analytics tools
• Interface production equipment with SQL based ERP and business systems
• Support manufacturing KPI reporting, production analytics, and operational decision making
• Troubleshoot data integrity and communication issues between manufacturing equipment and enterprise systems

Industrial Networking & Cybersecurity

• Support industrial automation networks integrated with corporate IT infrastructure utilizing dedicated VLANs
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot managed Ethernet switches, Ethernet/IP communications, industrial network devices, VLAN communications, and overall network reliability and performance
• Coordinate with Corporate IT regarding cybersecurity, firewall configurations, network architecture, and system updates

Maintenance & Operations Support

• Actively participate in troubleshooting and resolving equipment failures alongside maintenance technicians, engineers, and operations personnel
• Lead root cause investigations for recurring equipment and process issues
• Develop corrective actions and long term solutions to eliminate repetitive failures
• Create preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for automation and controls systems
• Track equipment downtime, failure frequencies, and reliability metrics
• Provide technical training and mentorship to maintenance personnel and electrical trades

Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Lead controls modernization, automation upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
• Evaluate obsolete hardware and develop replacement and migration strategies
• Support capital projects from concept development through commissioning and startup
• Review and participate in equipment modifications and capital installations…