Controls System Engineer

Hydro•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Controls System Engineer is a key technical resource supporting automation, controls, robotics, and manufacturing technology initiatives across Hydro Extrusion North America. The role leads and supports capital projects from concept through commissioning, develops and maintains industrial control systems, and drives continuous improvement to enhance safety, reliability, quality, productivity, and operational performance. Working with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and external suppliers, the engineer provides technical expertise in PLC, SCADA, HMI, robotics, and system integration while helping standardize and advance automation technologies across ENA facilities. This is a remote position with up to 70% domestic travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 5 years of Industrial Automation Systems Design experience.
Ignition Core Certification.
Ability to program PLC logic in Rockwell and Siemens systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating shop-floor equipment and automation systems with enterprise applications, databases, manufacturing systems, and ERP platforms.
Ability to interpret and utilize AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks drawings to support equipment design reviews, system integration, and project execution.
Experience programming, integrating, and troubleshooting industrial robotics systems, including FANUC and/or ABB.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with ENA plants to identify, develop, and execute capital projects focused on automation and controls improvements.
Lead machine integration from installation through startup, commissioning, validation, and operational handoff.
Design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize automated systems, industrial controls, and manufacturing processes.
Develop and maintain new and existing SCADA systems using Ignition.
Research, evaluate, and implement manufacturing equipment, automation technologies, and control solutions.
Ensure automation systems and equipment operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
Develop and improve manufacturing and testing processes to achieve quality, productivity, delivery, and cost objectives.
Recommend and implement process improvements, equipment modifications, and automation enhancements that create operational value.
Ensure manufacturing processes are capable, supported by appropriate controls, and able to meet production, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and suppliers to execute projects and resolve technical challenges.
Support standardization and continuous improvement of automation, controls, and manufacturing technologies across ENA facilities.