Automation & Controls Engineer

Fortune Brands Innovations; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Fertility/adoption benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to plan, design, and execute electrical engineering and controls for manufacturing and assembly equipment, including custom integration and purchased machinery.

You will provide design and programming for assembly applications, troubleshoot with maintenance and engineering, ensure machine safety, and develop automation solutions across robotics, vision systems, and motion control.

Qualifications

• BSEE from accredited four-year college or university.
• 2+ years in controls design, panel construction, and PLC programming in high-volume assembly environments.
• Knowledge of robotics, motion control, vision, sensors, and variable frequency drives.
• Knowledge of machine safety and wiring standards, including relevant codes.
• Knowledge of network architecture and infrastructure.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls and electrical engineering design and programming for custom assembly applications including hardware specification, integration, electrical BOM, and schematics.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment in collaboration with maintenance and engineering personnel.
• Ensure machine safety by applying codes and updating design specifications.
• Control all programs and electrical drawings and ensure current revisions for maintenance.
• Support new product development with engineering and project teams for assembly and testing solutions.
• Provide guidance and technical solutions for Engineering and Manufacturing initiatives and projects.
• Support design and implementation of automated manufacturing tech including robotics and vision systems.
• Maintain shop floor data system applications and collaborate with IT and operations.
• Develop business case and CAPEX requests for new or replacement controls hardware.

Skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Education

BSEE

Tools

Robotics

Motion control

Vision systems

Sensors

VFDs

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to plan, design, and execute electrical engineering and controls for manufacturing and assembly equipment, including custom integration and purchased machinery.

You will provide design and programming for assembly applications, troubleshoot with maintenance and engineering, ensure machine safety, and develop automation solutions across robotics, vision systems, and motion control.