Controls Engineer

Salaried/Skilled Trades NSG Group•Rossford, OH

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer will perform hands-on programming, debugging, and troubleshooting of various automation equipment. This role involves assisting maintenance and production teams, providing consultation on automation and advanced methods, and contributing to the development of new products, processes, and systems. The engineer will monitor process performance for improvements, ensure process standards align with plant objectives, and initiate studies to enhance plant efficiency. Responsibilities also include assisting with mechanical improvements through TPM, PM, and Capital Expenditure Projects, and commissioning new plant and equipment with minimal disruption. The role encompasses system/project design, costing, and implementation from concept to completion, including capital improvement programs. The engineer will coordinate all project controls/electrical activities to meet timing, quality, and cost targets, and may act as the overall project manager for highly automated projects. Safety compliance, developing safeguards, and improving team member safety are critical. The role requires maintaining/updating mechanical and site drawings, designing/implementing production equipment modifications, and writing detailed technical specifications. Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental guidelines, and electrical codes is essential. Training team members on equipment operation, SOPs, problem-solving, and ME Techniques (5S & TPM), along with conducting audits, is also part of the role. Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles is expected, along with performing other duties as assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or automated systems environment.
Strong hands-on experience with: PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting
Strong hands-on experience with: Industrial automation systems (robots, servo systems, drives and controls)
Proven problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues.
Knowledge of electrical systems, motors and control systems
Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD or similar)
Strong computer, networking, and technical documentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with robotics programming (e.g., ABB, Fanuc)
Knowledge of motion control, vision systems, and advanced automation technologies.
Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and industrial control platforms.
Six Sigma Green Belt or continuous improvement certification

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on programming/debugging/troubleshooting of numerous types of automation equipment.
Assist Maintenance/Production team members as a resource for troubleshooting equipment.
Provide consultation, analysis, evaluation and review of problems regarding automation, advanced methods and equipment.
Assist in the development of new products or processes and systems.
Contribute to research and development projects to meet future demands when necessary.
Monitor process performance in order to identify areas for improvement, coordinating corrective actions as necessary.
Ensure that process standards correspond to the plant’s objectives, costs and supply in order to meet the needs of the customer.
Initiate studies and actions to improve the efficiency of the plant.
Assist with mechanical improvements through TPM, PM, and Capital Expenditure Projects.
Assist with the commissioning of new plant and equipment and other systems to ensure that this introduction into the production facility is handled efficiently and with minimum disruption.
System/Project design, costing and implementation from concept to completion to include capital improvement programs.
Coordinate all project controls/electrical activities to ensure that project timing, quality, and cost targets are attained.
Supervise and/or direct contractors, suppliers, or other technical people as required.
Act at times as the overall project manager on highly automated/high controls-content projects.
Works in compliance with all safety rules and regulations to provide and support a safe working environment and reliable, ergonomic systems and machines.
Develop safeguards and improve team member safety through process improvements.
Maintain/update mechanical and site drawings.
Designs, develops, implements, and modifies production equipment, procedures and processes.
Write detailed technical specifications for projects, equipment, and processes.
Ensure equipment and layouts are compliant with current Safety and Environmental guidelines, local and national electrical codes.
Trains team members in Equipment operation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), problem solving, ME Techniques (5S & TPM) and ensure regular audits for the maintenance of such procedures.
Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.
Other duties as assigned by the manager.