Automation Controls Engineer

Carlisle•Tooele, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer in Tooele, Utah. The engineer is responsible for designing, supporting, troubleshooting, and continuously improving the plant’s industrial automation and process control systems. The position serves as the site’s technical expert for automation, electrical controls, and industrial networking, partnering with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, EH&S, and IT to improve equipment reliability, safety, quality, and manufacturing performance. The successful candidate leads automation projects from concept through commissioning, provides advanced technical support for plant operations, develops long-term controls strategies, and mentors maintenance personnel. This is a hands-on engineering role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. It has no direct supervisory responsibility, but provides technical leadership, coaching, and direction to maintenance technicians, contractors, and vendors. Occasional travel of less than 10% may be required for equipment acceptance testing, vendor support, or training. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility needed to support equipment startups, breakdowns, planned shutdowns, and critical production needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; an equivalent combination of education and extensive industrial controls experience may be considered.
At least five years of industrial or manufacturing controls engineering experience.
Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
Experience leading controls-related capital projects from design through startup.
Demonstrated success troubleshooting complex electrical and automation systems.
Knowledge of Rockwell Automation PLC platforms, including ControlLogix and CompactLogix; FactoryTalk View SE/ME; Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block; HMIs; VFDs; servo and motion control; process instrumentation and calibration; and PID control loops.
Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, OPC UA / OPC DA, managed Ethernet switches, VLAN fundamentals, industrial communication protocols, remote I/O systems, and network troubleshooting.
Knowledge of industrial electrical troubleshooting, three-phase power distribution, NEC, electrical schematics and panel design, arc flash awareness, and motor control systems.
Knowledge of AutoCAD, data historians, CMMS/SAP maintenance systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and technical documentation and report development.
Knowledge of machine safety and regulatory standards, including OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70, and NFPA 79.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to diagnose complex electrical and automation problems under production pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Strong organizational and documentation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across Production, Maintenance, Engineering, EH&S, and IT.
Ability to coach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians and other team members.
Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and a strong personal commitment to safety and quality.
Ability to remain calm and effective while responding to production demands and unplanned downtime.

Nice To Haves

Experience in continuous process manufacturing.
Experience with machine safety systems and safety PLCs.
Experience with industrial cybersecurity best practices.
Experience integrating automation systems with manufacturing data systems.
Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance and root cause analysis methodologies.
Formal project management experience or certification.
Proficiency with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation, electrical, instrumentation, and networking issues affecting production.
Design, develop, implement, and maintain PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, and industrial control systems.
Maintain and continuously improve plant process control systems, production networks, historian systems, and manufacturing data collection.
Develop automation solutions to improve safety, equipment reliability, downtime, product quality, and throughput.
Maintain current backups of PLC programs, HMI applications, drive parameters, and automation documentation.
Keep electrical drawings, network diagrams, and controls documentation accurate and up to date.
Identify recurring equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions using root cause analysis.
Partner with Maintenance and Operations to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through automation and process improvements.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives through automation enhancements and equipment performance monitoring.
Analyze production and maintenance data to identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability, and process stability.
Develop and implement standards for control systems, programming practices, and electrical design.
Serve as the plant’s primary technical resource for automation and controls.
Mentor maintenance technicians in PLC troubleshooting, electrical diagnostics, instrumentation, industrial networking, and controls best practices.
Develop training materials and provide hands-on coaching to improve technician capabilities and reduce dependence on engineering support.
Design and modify control systems in compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and applicable machine safety standards.
Support machine risk assessments and implement safety improvements, including guarding, safety PLCs, light curtains, interlocks, and emergency stop systems.
Assist EH&S and Operations in improving equipment safety and reducing operational risk.
Support plant compliance with applicable electrical and automation standards.
Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, and capital funding requests.
Lead automation portions of capital improvement projects from concept through startup.
Coordinate contractors, vendors, electricians, and maintenance personnel during project execution.
Assist with equipment FATs, SATs, commissioning, startup, and performance validation.
Provide technical leadership during equipment upgrades, line expansions, and modernization projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.