Controls Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company contribution

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Fertility / adoption benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations seeks a skilled Controls Engineer to design and program controls for custom assembly lines. You will coordinate with maintenance and engineering staff to troubleshoot and improve automated equipment, ensuring safety standards and up-to-date schematics.

The role supports new product development with engineering teams, and advances in automation including robotics and vision systems. Strong knowledge of sensors, VFDs, and network infrastructure is required.

Qualifications

• BSEE from accredited four-year college or university.
• 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 robotics, motion control, vision, sensors, and VFDs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 with maintenance and engineering personnel.
• Ensure machine safety by applying relevant codes and updating design specifications.
• Control all programs and electrical drawings and ensure current revisions are available for maintenance staff.
• Support new product development by collaborating with engineering and project teams for assembly and testing solutions.
• 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 motion control.
• Maintain shop floor data system applications in collaboration with other groups.
• Identify and develop new hardware, software, and controls technology applications.
• Work with integrators and machine builders on design reviews and development of automation equipment.
• Execute improvement opportunities and strategic projects for the facility.
• Develop business case and CAPEX requests for new or replacement controls hardware.

Skills

BSEE

Controls design

Panel construction

PLC programming

Robotics

Motion control

Vision systems

Sensors

VFDs

Machine safety

Wiring standards

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC software

Automation equipment

Job description

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN) is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company with a portfolio of trusted brands, including Moen, House of Rohl, Therma-Tru, Larson, Master Lock, Yale residential, and Sentry Safe. We are building a company that is determined to win, and we are clear about how: strong brands, great people, and disciplined execution.

You’ll join a team that puts customers first, keeps its commitments, and cuts through complexity to deliver meaningful results. If you’re looking for an opportunity to make an impact and help shape what’s next for our iconic brands, we’d love to meet you.

Explore life at Fortune Brands here.

Job Description

• 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

Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

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.

• 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
• 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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