Controls Engineer

Huhtamaki; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki Hammond plant is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to maintain and optimize plant control systems and support safety and environmental compliance.

You will troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and industrial networks, develop documentation, and participate in capital projects to improve reliability and efficiency.

The role requires collaboration with maintenance and operations teams, ensuring drawings and records are kept up to date and that plant goals are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum one to three years of experience in the controls & automation field.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems including programming and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot plant control systems including PLCs, VFDs, I/O hardware, sensors, HMIs, communication networks, DCS systems, and automation software—through direct, hands-on involvement and by collaborating with internal and external resources.
• Maintain compliance with internal and external safety and environmental regulations, as well as various Huhtamaki compliance standards.
• Reports to the Engineering Manager to support the achievement of plant goals and objectives.
• Recommend improvements and optimizations for automation systems.
• Develops training materials for technical skills development for plant electricians and instrumentation technicians.
• Update control system drawings and documentation, ensuring hard copies are maintained in control panels and electronic copies are saved and updated on the company network.
• Conduct planning for weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance activities related to controls & automation systems.
• Supports annual capital project planning and execution for the Hammond plant.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation systems

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley Automation software

FactoryTalk

ControlLogix

RSLogix

Rockwell DCS

PlantPAX

HMI software

Beckhoff PLC systems

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot plant control systems including PLCs, VFDs, I/O hardware, sensors, HMIs, communication networks, DCS systems, and automation software—through direct, hands-on involvement and by collaborating with internal and external resources.
• Maintain compliance with internal and external safety and environmental regulations, as well as various Huhtamaki compliance standards.
• Reports to the Engineering Manager to support the achievement of plant goals and objectives.
• Recommend improvements and optimizations for automation systems.
• Develops training materials for technical skills development for plant electricians and instrumentation technicians.
• Update control system drawings and documentation, ensuring hard copies are maintained in control panels and electronic copies are saved and updated on the company network.
• Conduct planning for weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance activities related to controls & automation systems.
• Supports annual capital project planning and execution for the Hammond plant.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum one to three years of experience in the controls & automation field
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems including programming and troubleshooting

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley automation systems and software including Factory Talk, ControlLogix, RS Logix; also, Rockwell DCS, Plant PAX, HMI’s
• Proficiency with Beckhoff PLC systems.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment.

Environment

• Requires walking (approximately 10% of the time), standing (55%), and sitting (35%).
• Duties may involve twisting, bending/stooping, squatting/kneeling, and reaching above, at, and below shoulder level.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods, as required by circumstances in the plant.
• Frequently utilizes hands and fingers for handling and grasping objects and must be able to reach with hands and arms.
• Involves climbing ladders or stairs and maintaining balance
• At times will require stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, and hearing.
• Requires sufficient visual acuity, the ability to move throughout the facility, and have agility and dexterity.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Required personal protective equipment (PPE) includes safety glasses, safety toe shoes, hearing protection, and a bump cap or hard hat as applicable.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) require the use of beard nets, hair nets, and the prohibition of jewelry including jewelry worn for exposed body piercings and other applicable cleanliness standards.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.