Controls Engineer

LED FastStart•Waggaman, LA

85d

About The Position

The Controls Engineer reports to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager and is responsible for developing and implementing control systems for equipment and machinery, supporting our expanding manufacturing operations. This role will evaluate process changes to increase plant efficiency, reliability and rate. The Controls Engineer will also provide priority support to the Operations Team by monitoring, troubleshooting and developing solutions to keep the plant at peak performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field.
3+ years of experience working with PLC programming and troubleshooting.
Certified Automation Professional (CAP), Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) and various specialized licenses like the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) PE.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Experience with CAD software for robotic design.
Demonstrated ability to understand and make meaningful impact to technical requirements on projects.
Hold optimization of equipment maintenance activities and strategies background.
Excellent communication, presentation and documentation abilities with the capacity to understand complex problems and distill the message into a clear plan.
Demonstrated success in safety performance management.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and control diagrams.
Maintenance and testing of safety shutdown systems.
Must have a valid state issued driving license.
TWIC Card
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words and rules of composition and grammar.

Nice To Haves

Certified Automation Professional (CAP), Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) and various specialized licenses like the Control Systems Engineer (CSE) PE.
Preferred experiences include the use and programming of Distributed Control Systems.
Experience in manufacturing environments fostering a positive workplace culture.
Operations and maintenance expertise with a strong focus on safety.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Master’s degree or certifications, in, Engineering or other technical field from an accredited college or university.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python or Java.
Knowledge of industrial automation systems and controls.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and implement PLC programs to control industrial machinery and processes.
Perform system integration, testing and commissioning of PLC systems.
Develop and maintaining HMI (Human-Machine Interface) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for PLC systems and related hardware and software.
Create and maintain documentation for PLC programs and systems.
Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure the integration of PLC systems with other control systems.
Stay to date with the latest developments in PLC technology and recommend improvements to existing systems.
Understand the economic impact of plant availability is significant and modify in progress construction projects; make appropriate adjustments to schedules as needed and communicate changes to appropriate parties.
Interpret, analyze, apply, articulate and ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules, contracts ordinances, regulations and guidelines.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.