Controls Engineer

Post Consumer Brands•Battle Creek, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring hands-on controls expertise to a manufacturing environment where your work directly supports safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. As a Controls Engineer on third shift, you will combine real-time troubleshooting with automation improvements, equipment upgrades, and longer-term controls projects across the facility. You will work independently on the plant floor, partner with maintenance and engineering teams, and help strengthen controls knowledge across the site. This role is a strong fit for an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, learning manufacturing processes, and seeing the impact of their work firsthand.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Hands-on experience with PLC controls, HMIs, industrial networks, and manufacturing equipment troubleshooting.
Experience reading and interpreting electrical and control schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of motors, drives, associated circuitry, and electrical machine-control technologies.
Knowledge of applicable NEC, ANSI, OSHA, and NFPA standards.
Ability to work independently and provide plant-wide controls support during third shift.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of manufacturing experience with exposure to maintenance and engineering functions.
Experience with Rockwell Automation systems, including multiple PLC generations and FactorySuite.
Experience with PowerFlex VFDs, servos, FANUC equipment, or related automation technologies.
Experience with power distribution systems up to 4,800 VAC, including substations, switchgear, and power-factor correction equipment.
Experience leading controls, automation, or electrical capital projects.

Responsibilities

Program, troubleshoot, and improve Rockwell Automation PLC systems across process, packaging, and utility equipment.
Design, program, and update Rockwell FactorySuite HMI interfaces and related controls applications.
Diagnose day-to-day production issues and complete minor modifications to controls server systems.
Set up and tune PID loops, and select, install, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation for flow, level, temperature, and weight.
Support Rockwell communication networks and electrical hardware, including ControlLogix, Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, RIO, PowerFlex VFDs, servos, MCCs, and E3 Plus overload relays.
Maintain electrical control programs, documentation, drawings, and plant controls standards.
Analyze process and equipment performance data to improve product quality, operating reliability, and cost performance.
Manage controls and automation capital projects, including equipment upgrades completed during planned outage windows.
Train and support maintenance personnel and collaborate with engineers to share best practices and standards.
Support electrical infrastructure maintenance, monitoring, metering, and safe plant power distribution practices.