Controls Engineer

Mountaintop Beverage; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountaintop Beverage in Morgantown, WV, seeks a Controls Engineer to analyze manufacturing processes and implement controls to optimize production efficiency. The role includes developing control architectures, standardizing electrical components, and supporting ongoing system upgrades to ensure safety and quality.

Required are a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of controls experience in a manufacturing setting, with strong PLC skills and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Process, Controls, Automation, or Electrical Engineering.
• 2–5 years of controls/electrical engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis abilities.
• Experience with PLC programming and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the control architecture to improve data collection and plant reliability.
• Standardize electrical components and designs to simplify operations.
• Provide application/control systems design and development for systems of varying complexity.
• Interpret vendor specifications and align with Mountaintop's standards/specs.
• Support production continuity by maintaining and upgrading electrical control systems.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team on electrical/control system preventative maintenance.
• Schedule and manage electrical/control system upgrades within the plant.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Root cause analysis

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Process, Controls, Automation, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

Siemens

B&R control platforms

VFDs

Servo drives

Job description

Role Impact

The Controls Engineer will be critical in analyzing manufacturing processes to provide controls and support production; creating opportunities to optimize production efficiencies, while evaluating performance, and proposing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

In this role, the Controls Engineer will serve as a resource for development and troubleshooting of production equipment; providing machine support including but not limited to safety controllers, PLC's, PAC’s, IPC’s, HMI's, motion control, measurement systems, instrumentation, material handling systems, industrial networks, and data collection systems.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of the control architecture to ensure that the facility is collecting the data and information to increase plant and package line reliability.
• Create standardization of electrical components and designs where possible to simply the operation.
• Provide application/control systems design and development for systems of varying complexity.
• Interpret electrical/control design from vendors/customers' specifications and align with Mountaintop's standards/specs
• Support production continuity by maintaining existing and implementing new electrical control systems.
• Assist in the development of and perform work utilizing plant electrical controls standards
• Support the maintenance team as needed for electrical/control system preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Work with the Change Management Process for the overall implementation, performance, and continuous improvement of company initiatives.
• Schedule and manage electrical and/or control system upgrades within the plant. Coordinate with electricians and contractors to meet project completion dates and budgets.
• This is under supervisory responsibilities.
• Design, build, program, test, and debug aseptic filling and processing lines and material handling systems within the facility.
• Responsible for supporting and upgrading the facility and manufacturing equipment with a focus on safety and quality.
• Development of Functional and Design Specifications
• Support equipment programming for manufacturing, troubleshoot software and hardware issues.
• Troubleshoot and upgrade existing equipment to new equipment design and implementation.
• Own the controls software/hardware product lifecycle and lead instrumentation and control systems engineering projects.
• Travel to vendor/OEM sites for training/ witnessing tests
• Follow Food Safety Requirement/Standards as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Support knowledge transfer and training to team members.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Process, Controls, Automation, or Electrical Engineering required.
• Relevant experience may be considered.

Experience & Skills

• 2-5 years of controls/electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments is required to demonstrate the desired industry experience.
• Strong cause-and-effect analytical abilities to solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to work with operations and technical teams to define project objectives and then deploy those findings to optimize performance of the process
• Proficient in problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis
• Proficient skills in troubleshooting electrical, process, and automation-related issues
• Aseptic manufacturing and packaging experience preferred
• Experience with specific equipment required. Allen Bradley, Siemens , B&R control platforms,, VFD’s, servo drives,
• Strong experience in PLC programming and computer programming.
• Extensive knowledge reading and understanding electrical schematics
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements

• Periodic intervals of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, going up steps, and working in uncontrolled temperature environments
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work with equipment that contains electrical magnetic components.