Controls Engineer

Avery Dennison • Fort Wayne, IN

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Avery Dennison’s Identification Solutions Group North America is seeking a Controls Engineer for its manufacturing site in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the position serves as the site’s primary technical expert for industrial control systems, OT networks, and automation projects. The engineer drives continuous improvement, leads capital upgrades, and provides high-level troubleshooting support to the maintenance team. This is an on-site role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5+ years of controls, automation, or electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including 2+ years of capital project management.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting capability with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, AutomationDirect, ABB, and Lenze systems.
• Experience configuring Allen-Bradley PowerFlex and Siemens drives.
• Experience with Aveva/Wonderware HMI/SCADA systems and safety PLCs/circuits.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for electrical design.
• Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and IEEE 3000.
• Knowledge of PLC standards IEC 61131-3, including LD, FBD, ST, and SFC.
• Practical understanding of OT networking and MS Windows server environments.
• Self-directed, with strong execution capabilities and excellent communication skills to collaborate across IT, Maintenance, Operations, and Management.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, implement, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems throughout the facility, and drive control-system standardization across diverse equipment.
• Manage facility OT networks in collaboration with corporate IT to support industrial cybersecurity adherence and data integrity.
• Lead capital projects, equipment installations, technology upgrades, and equipment migrations.
• Assist with divisional strategic capital planning, including migration of legacy hardware and development of automation, drives, and controls strategy.
• Provide high-level troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and long-term engineered solutions for complex controls, drive, and network issues.
• Identify safety issues and implement effective solutions.
• Maintain electrical documentation using AutoCAD.
• Train maintenance and operations personnel on new systems and machine adjustments.

Benefits

• LGBTQ+ healthcare support through the Anthem Inclusive Care program.
• Retirement savings plan with an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay and a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay contributed by the employee.
• Healthcare and insurance options for employees and their families, with benefits largely available starting on the first day of employment.
• Paid time off, including a vacation program that varies based on experience and position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level