Industrial Controls Engineer

Ring Container Technologies•Springfield, NJ

23h

About The Position

The Industrial Controls Engineer is primarily responsible for company-wide continuous improvement initiatives. The role researches, justifies, and implements cost-saving projects focused on safety, quality, and sustainability; supports project creation and implementation with the corporate Technical Services department; and designs, integrates, and maintains automated process data collection and equipment-down alarming systems. The position also involves designing, constructing, and installing automation devices; improving OEE, SMED, and sustainability; and leading root cause analysis to reduce downtime and equipment variation. The engineer may travel to other locations and assist with equipment troubleshooting, repair, installation, changeovers, and preventive maintenance as needed. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Preferred candidate has an associate degree in Technology, Electrical, Electronics, or Electro-Mechanical, or certification in a similar technical area.
Excellent knowledge of SPC, plastics, electrical and electronic systems, hydraulics, mechanical functions, and pneumatic functions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Intermediate math skills, with ability to demonstrate them.
Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring and inspection equipment.
Leadership and excellent interpersonal skills to provide training to team members and employees in other departments.

Responsibilities

Participate individually or on cross-functional teams in continuous improvement and problem-solving activities throughout the company.
Travel to other locations as required.
Research, justify, and implement cost-saving projects focused on safety, quality, and sustainability.
Assist the corporate Technical Services department with project creation and implementation.
Design, integrate, and maintain automated process data collection systems.
Design, integrate, and maintain automated alarming systems that notify the plant of down equipment.
Design, construct, and install automation devices.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives in OEE, SMED, and sustainability.
Monitor equipment downtime and operator reports, and lead root cause analysis initiatives to eliminate downtime or equipment variation.
Assist with equipment troubleshooting, repair, installation, changeover, and preventive maintenance as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.