Controls Engineer

Fortune Brands; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company contribution

Flexible time off benefits

Health plans

Product discounts

Job summary

Fortune Brands is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team in New Bern, North Carolina. The role involves planning, designing, and executing electrical engineering work for manufacturing equipment. Candidates should have a BSEE and at least two years of experience in controls design and programming.

The successful individual will support product development, ensure machine safety, and contribute to automation initiatives. This position offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $110,000 USD and comprehensive benefits, including a robust 401(k) program and health plans.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in controls design and PLC programming.
• Knowledge of automated and semi-automated equipment.
• Functional knowledge of machine safety and relevant code requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute electrical engineering and controls work.
• Provide controls and electrical engineering design for assembly applications.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams for new product development.

Skills

Controls design

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Robotics

Motion control

Safety standards

Education

BSEE from accredited four-year college or university

Preferred experience in manufacturing environment

Tools

Electrical design software

Programming software

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

As the Controls Engineer you will plan, design, and execute electrical engineering and controls work associated with all aspects of manufacturing and assembly equipment, including custom integration and purchased machinery, by performing the following duties:

• Provide controls and electrical engineering design and programming for custom assembly applications including hardware specification, integration, electrical BOM, and schematics
• Facilitate advanced troubleshooting and repair of equipment in conjunction with maintenance and engineering personnel
• Ensure machine safety by reading, interpreting, and applying relevant codes, updating design specifications and modifying existing equipment as needed
• Control all programs and electrical equipment drawings and ensure current revisions are available for the maintenance staff
• Support new product development by collaborating with engineering and project teams for assembly and testing solutions, including traditional products and electronic platforms
• Provide guidance and technical solutions for Engineering and Manufacturing initiatives, projects, and improvement activities
• Support design and implementation of automated manufacturing technology, including robotics, vision systems, and advanced motion control
• Maintain shop floor data system applications, including collaboration with other engineering groups, operations, and IT
• Identify and develop new hardware, software, and controls technology applications
• Work with integrators and machine builders in multiple aspects including design reviews and development of automation equipment as well as outsourced panel construction
• Execute improvement opportunities and strategic projects for the facility
• Develop business case and Capital Expenditure Requests for the purchase of new or replacement controls hardware, including end-of-life and obsolescence
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization
• Compile, prepare, and present data for project updates and presentations
• Other duties as assigned

• BSEE from accredited four-year college or university.
• Preferred at least two (2) years of experience in controls design, panel construction, and PLC programming in a high volume assembly environment with cellular, semi-automated, and fully automated processes.
• Knowledge of specifying, integrating, and programming multiple aspects of automated and semi-automated equipment, including, but not limited to, robotics, motion control, vision, digital/analog sensors, and variable frequency drives.
• Functional knowledge of machine safety and wiring standards, including relevant code requirements
• Functional knowledge of network architecture and infrastructure.
• Detailed problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70,000 USD - $110,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity

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