Plant Controls Engineer
Plant Controls Engineer
Position Overview
The Plant Controls Engineer will support the reliability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated equipment and control systems within a manufacturing facility. This position will work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and support plant automation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC and HMI
- Diagnose controls-related equipment failures and support production downtime troubleshooting.
- Modify and optimize PLC logic, HMI applications, and automated equipment.
- Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and automation projects.
- Troubleshoot industrial networks, sensors, instrumentation, drives, and other controls hardware.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Maintain controls documentation, electrical drawings, programs, and system backups.
- Partner with Maintenance and Operations on root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
- Provide technical support and controls knowledge to plant maintenance personnel.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field preferred.
- Hands-on experience working with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial automation systems.
- Understanding of industrial communication networks and protocols.
- Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics and control systems.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment preferred
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