Controls Automation Engineer - Lean Manufacturing

Intralox; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Intralox seeks a Tactical Controls Manufacturing Engineer to translate engineering development into efficient manufacturing. The role will split time between Hanover, Airport 100, and Sparrows Point facilities, focusing on designing and optimizing controls for modular plastic belting and aligning with lean manufacturing practices.

The candidate will work with design engineers and operations to deploy manufacturing methods, improve automation, and support product launches on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required.
• 2-5 years of controls engineering, industrial automation, or related manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley products.
• Experience with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Proficient in 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawing.
• Willingness to work on the shop floor and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops manufacturing processes for controls products, including machine control panels, by studying requirements and researching, designing, modifying, and testing methods and equipment.
• Work full time on the assembly floor to maintain and improve manufacturing automation and testing equipment.
• Assist in training and troubleshooting operators on controls assemblies.
• Improve controls assembly processes and apply Design for Manufacturing techniques.
• Collaborate with design engineers and manufacturing operations to develop lean controls processes.
• Apply Configuration Management principles to engineering documentation for product release.
• Identify cost savings opportunities through production process improvements.
• Serve as designated manufacturing engineer on product launch teams.
• Champion lean practices and the Toyota Production System.
• Coordinate with Controls Engineers, Programmers, Project Managers, Assembly technicians, IT, and Warehouse staff.

Skills

Controls engineering

Industrial automation

Allen-Bradley

AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical

3D CAD modeling

2D drawing

Electrical schematics

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Oracle ERP

Windchill PLM

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Intralox seeks a Tactical Controls Manufacturing Engineer to translate engineering development into efficient manufacturing. The role will split time between Hanover, Airport 100, and Sparrows Point facilities, focusing on designing and optimizing controls for modular plastic belting and aligning with lean manufacturing practices.

The candidate will work with design engineers and operations to deploy manufacturing methods, improve automation, and support product launches on the shop floor.