Sr. Manufacturing & Controls Engineer

The Sr. Manufacturing & Controls Engineer will ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. This role will manage and support manufacturing projects of varying size and complexity, providing system design deliverables and technical expertise for assigned assembly equipment and processes.

The Engineer will develop and implement process specification changes, create and update Operator and Maintenance Work Instructions, and maintain Assembly Process Flow Charts and PFMEA documentation. This position will also develop into a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned assembly equipment and manufacturing processes.

• Provide high-level troubleshooting support to Maintenance and Operations teams to resolve complex equipment and manufacturing issues in a timely manner.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop and implement upgrades to existing equipment, including PLC programming, electrical controls, and mechanical modifications.
• Implement process changes to existing equipment and support the development, installation, and launch of production expansion equipment.
• Partner with Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure manufacturing processes and equipment meet applicable requirements and standards.
• Serve as Project Engineer for small and capital development projects that have a significant impact on business objectives.
• Prepare and present project review information to team members, supervisors, managers, directors, and other appropriate leadership.
• Communicate with plant manufacturing employees to align project priorities and identify barriers affecting production performance.
• Develop equipment functional statements of work and equipment acceptance test plans.
• Travel to equipment supplier locations to perform equipment qualification, testing, and acceptance evaluations.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of assembly processes, work instructions, Process Flow Charts, and PFMEAs.

A hands-on manufacturing engineer with strong controls and automation experience who can troubleshoot complex production equipment, lead technical projects, and collaborate effectively across Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience accessing, troubleshooting, and editing machine PLC code using ladder logic and/or structured text with RSLogix/Studio 5000.
• Experience with industrial automation technologies, including robotic programming such as FANUC, ABB, or similar systems, HMIs, industrial networks, drives, and control panels.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and controls systems and support control-panel design.
• Ability to power up electrical systems and configure hardware according to application specifications.
• Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, structural, and instrumentation engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of vision systems.
• Understanding of Functional Safety and relevant IEC, ANSI, and ISA standards.

• Experience with IT systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies, including AI and manufacturing data applications.
• Experience with 3D modeling and 2D drafting tools, including Solid Works and AutoCAD.
• Experience managing capital projects and equipment installations.
• Experience with equipment qualification and acceptance testing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Minitab.
• Six Sigma knowledge or certification.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa…