Controls Engineer

Avery Dennison; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Controls Engineer at our Fort Wayne, IN site to advance automation initiatives and drive improvements across the plant floor. You will act as the site’s technical expert for PLC, HMI, SCADA, and OT networks, leading upgrades and supporting maintenance with expert troubleshooting and engineering insight.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will design, implement, and standardize control systems, while coordinating cybersecurity and IT collaboration for reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years in controls, automation, or electrical engineering in manufacturing.
• 2+ years of capital project management.
• Strong PLC programming experience with several brands.
• Experience with drive configurations, HMI/SCADA, OT networking, and cybersecurity basics.
• AutoCAD proficiency and knowledge of electrical codes.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, implement, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Manage OT networks and collaborate with IT for cybersecurity.
• Lead capital projects and equipment migrations.
• Provide high-level troubleshooting and engineered solutions.
• Maintain electrical documentation and train staff on new systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

OT networking

AutoCAD

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Windows Server

Industrial Control Systems

Job description

The Avery Dennison Identification Solutions Group North America is looking for a Controls Engineer to join the team at our manufacturing site in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In this position, you will report to the Engineering Manager and serve as the site’s primary technical expert for industrial control systems, OT networks, and automation projects. You will drive continuous improvement, lead capital upgrades, and provide high-level troubleshooting support to our very capable maintenance team.

Work Model: On-site position in Fort Wayne, IN.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, program, implement, and maintain advanced PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems across the facility, while driving standardization of control systems across diverse equipment sets.
• Manage the facility’s OT networks in collaboration with corporate IT to maintain industrial cybersecurity adherence and data integrity.
• Lead capital projects, equipment installation, technology upgrades, and equipment migrations, assisting in the development of divisional strategic capital plans, including the ongoing strategic migration of legacy hardware and the automation, drives, and controls strategy.
• Provide high-level troubleshooting, root-cause problem solving, and long-term engineered solutions for complex controls, drive, or network issues to support the skilled maintenance department.
• Identify safety issues, implement effective solutions, maintain electrical documentation via AutoCAD, and conduct training for maintenance and operations personnel on new systems and machine adjustments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 3-5+ years of controls, automation, or electrical engineering experience in manufacturing, 2+ years of capital project management, Strong PLC programming experience (several brands), Experience with drive configurations and HMI/SCADA systems, AutoCAD proficiency and knowledge of electrical codes, OT networking and Windows server knowledge, Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.