Automation & Controls Lead – Mill Systems & Uptime

LP Building Solutions; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LP Building Solutions in Wisconsin seeks a seasoned controls engineer to design, develop, and maintain mill networking and control systems, ensuring continuous operation and integration with IT and suppliers.

You will lead maintenance, improvements, and documentation of schematics and control logic, working with PC networking, PLCs, HMIs, and data acquisition. This role requires NFPA/IEEE/OSHA knowledge and PLC training, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years electrical experience required.
• Vocational degree or equivalent with PLC training.
• Knowledge of NFPA, IEEE, OSHA standards.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and guide people to objectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed controls design, development and maintenance on the mill networking and communication system.
• Provide support to maintenance personnel for troubleshooting of network systems.
• Develop and document specifications, plans, prints, schematics communicated for mill systems.
• Lead teams dedicated to mill improvements in efficiency, uptime and throughput.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering support and suppliers for system integration.

Skills

HMI software

Statistical control techniques

Industrial standards knowledge (NFPA/“

Education

Vocational Degree

PLC Training

5+ years electrical experience

Tools

PLC Programming

Job description

LP Building Solutions in Wisconsin seeks a seasoned controls engineer to design, develop, and maintain mill networking and control systems, ensuring continuous operation and integration with IT and suppliers.

You will lead maintenance, improvements, and documentation of schematics and control logic, working with PC networking, PLCs, HMIs, and data acquisition. This role requires NFPA/IEEE/OSHA knowledge and PLC training, with opportunities for growth.