Controls Engineer

CONA Services•Baltimore, MD

24d•$73,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Controls Engineer directs and provides strategic controls implementation guidance to CCCI Manufacturing and Warehouse departments. The role establishes and implements standardized engineering controls practices and processes to support machine performance, line efficiency, and productivity, while ensuring controls programming practices are consistent across locations. It oversees the identification, evaluation, and selective implementation of control solutions across multiple sites and leads company-wide efforts to define and implement controls practices and processes for automated manufacturing and warehousing systems. The position serves as a technical expert and leader, develops control strategies for automated equipment and production machinery, and assists with the design and development of control systems for new equipment. It provides controls guidance to company leadership and plant managers, establishes company-wide controls philosophy and coding standards, troubleshoots and repairs systems, and trains plant-level staff. The role requires travel 50%–70% of the time. Work environments vary and may be noisy, non-temperature-controlled, or subject to extreme temperatures.

Requirements

Associate degree or 2–4 years of equivalent related work experience.
Valid driver’s license required.
Thorough knowledge and high skill level in programming motion systems, PLCs, and associated controls systems.
Advanced PLC programming skills.
Knowledge of controls systems development methodology.
Ability to understand and appropriately influence decisions of senior management and peers.
Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization, including clearly explaining complex concepts.
Professionalism, integrity, and a professional demeanor consistent with company values.
Detailed and structured thought process.
Presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
Planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proactive, self-motivated approach and ability to encourage and motivate others.
Ability to promote good working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and staff.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (four years).
Electrical Engineering or controls experience.
Experience with continuous-flow conveyor-style systems.
Allen-Bradley and RS View familiarity.
Documented AB or Rockwell Automation training courses or certifications.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical expert and leader within the company, leading through influence and expertise.
Develop high-level control strategies for automated equipment in warehouse and manufacturing facilities.
Develop control strategies for automated production machinery, including PLC-driven equipment.
Assist with the design and development of control systems for new equipment and systems.
Provide controls expertise and guidance to the Director of Engineering, Senior Director of Manufacturing, Plant Managers, and Vertique Systems Managers.
Establish company-wide controls philosophy, logic, coding rules, and procedures, and document practices to promote standardization.
Troubleshoot, test, and repair control systems.
Provide control logic guidance and training to plant Maintenance Managers.
Supervise, educate, and train plant-level control engineers.
Stay current with new technology, emerging software code, and new equipment.
Travel 50%–70% of the time.