Manufacturing Engineer - Controls
About The Position
Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company and a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Controls. This role is responsible for designing, programming, troubleshooting, and optimizing automation and control systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations. The position serves as a technical expert for PLCs, HMIs, electrical controls, instrumentation, and automated production equipment, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and equipment reliability. This is an on-site role located in Deland, FL, reporting to the Engineering Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 3+ years of experience supporting manufacturing, controls engineering, production engineering, or continuous improvement initiatives within an industrial or regulated environment.
- Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, and industrial automation equipment.
- Working knowledge of electrical design, industrial networking, instrumentation, and control system architecture.
- Experience reading and creating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
- Experience utilizing continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5 Whys, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, OEE, or related tools.
- Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing operations and driving continuous improvement through problem-solving and root cause analysis methodologies.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in filtration, separation, bioprocessing, medical device, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Wonderware, Ignition, FactoryTalk, and other industrial automation platforms.
- Experience with validation, commissioning, and qualification of automated manufacturing equipment within a regulated industry.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, OEE improvement initiatives, and advanced data acquisition or SCADA systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, program, test, and support PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment and production processes.
- Support existing custom automation equipment and new product introductions, equipment qualifications, and process transfer activities.
- Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, automation, and controls-related issues to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Determine innovative solutions to solve challenging problems.
- Lead automation projects including equipment upgrades, new equipment installations, and process improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain electrical drawings, control narratives, equipment documentation, and standard operating procedures.
- Develop, validate, and document manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- Support continuous improvement efforts through root cause analysis, Lean Manufacturing principles, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
