Controls Engineer

Avery Dennison Corporation; Milton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in materials science seeks a Controls Engineer to support maintenance and improvement projects. The role involves troubleshooting PLC systems and contributing to continuous improvement in a dynamic production environment. Ideal candidates will have a technical degree and relevant experience in controls engineering.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in controls engineering within manufacturing.
• Experience with troubleshooting control, communication, and electrical hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance team with troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to achieve safety and quality goals.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Continuous Improvement

Education

Technical degree in automation and controls engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Wonderware SCADA

Autodesk

Job description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com .

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

Activities and duties may vary depending on site-specific needs and daily work assignments. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:

Supporting the maintenance team with daily troubleshooting and repair of electrical, control, and communication systems in a 24x7 production environment. Systems include:

PLC systems including AB PLC5s, SLC500s, and Logix families (Micro, Compact, Control)

AB PanelView HMI and Wonderware SCADA systems

Various communication protocols including fiber optic and ethernet systems

480V electrical systems, including coordinated AC and DC drive systems(Parker SSD, Siemens S/G120)

120VAC and 24VDC control systems with industrial field devices

Leading and contributing to continuous improvement projects to help the plant achieve its safety, quality, service, and cost goals.

Support the capital improvement plan by planning, completing, and/or approving project deliverables.

The position will be tasked with working with and training other members of the maintenance team, driving root cause analysis, and improving technical documentation.

NOTE: The physical requirements of this role may vary by location. A detailed listing of the physical requirements may be obtained from the local Human Resource contact or the site Occupational Health Nurse.

Qualifications

Technical degree in a field related to automation and controls engineering from an accredited university

2+ Years of experience incontrols engineering within a manufacturing environment, includingtroubleshooting control, communication, and electrical hardware systems including drives

Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs,and associated software

Familiarity with electrical schematics and wiring diagrams in the Autodesk ecosystem

Preferred, but not required

Experience with Siemens and Allen Bradley drives, especially coordinated drive systems

Experience with Parker Eurotherm drives is a plus

Experience working on capital project team

Experience with project management is a plus

Experience with Wonderware Process Historian and SCADA systems

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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