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Controls Engineer

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Job Overview

The Controls Engineer is responsible for directing and providing strategic controls implementation guidance to CCCI Manufacturing and Warehouse departments. This position establishes and implements CCCI standardized best engineering controls practices and processes that ensure optimal machine performance and overall line efficiency and productivity improvements; ensures controls programming practices are consistent from location to location; supervises the identification, evaluation, and selective implementation of control solutions. The Controls Engineer is also responsible for overseeing multiple sites and leading the Company-wide effort to explore, define, and implement new control practices and control processes within all areas related to automated Manufacturing and Warehousing Systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

Serves as both a technical expert and a leader within the Company and leads by influence and expertise

• Develops high-level control strategies for all automated equipment in our warehouse and manufacturing facilities
• Develops a control strategy for automated production facility machinery to include all PLC-driven equipment
• Assists with the design and development of control systems for new equipment and systems

Serves as the Company Controls expert and power user and provides guidance to the Director of Engineering, the Senior Director of Manufacturing, Plant Managers, and Vertique Systems Managers

Establishes an overarching controls philosophy and logic for all equipment systems within the company by establishing coding rules and controls procedures for specific types of manufacturing cells and documenting these practices to ensure standardization

Supervise, educate, and train plant-level control engineers while maintaining expertise within the Controls Engineer field and should stay abreast of new technology, emerging software code, and new equipment

High degree of professionalism

Thorough knowledge of and a high skill level programming of motion systems, PLCs, and associated Controls systems

Detailed and structured thought process

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Facilitating skills

Advanced PLC programming skills.

Promotes a good working relationship with supervisors, co-workers, and staff

Proactive in nature, actively participates, and is self-motivated

Encourages and motivates others

Continually demonstrates a level of integrity and professional demeanor in keeping with the company's mission and values

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Excellent analytical problem-solving skills

Clearly communicates complex concepts with all levels of the organization

Travel 50% - 70% of the time

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree or 2-4 years equivalent related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Electrical Engineering or Controls experience

Continuous flow conveyor style systems experience

AB or Rockwell Automation documented training courses or certifications

Work Environment

Work environments will vary, including noisy and non-temperature-controlled environments or extreme temperatures.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.