Controls Engineer

J.B. Poindexter & Co.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life

401(k) Match

Tool Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Safety Equipment Discounts

Training Programs

Job summary

Reading Truck Group is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to design, implement, and improve automated control systems across our manufacturing operations. You will develop project scopes, evaluate design alternatives, and deliver safer, more efficient processes with robotics integration.

Ideal candidates have seven years of controls/automation experience, PLC/HMI/SCADA expertise, and a strong foundation in electrical schematics and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience required.
• Seven years of experience in controls and automation design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience programming PLC logic, HMI, and SCADA systems; robotics programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improve the existing controls and automation systems and processes.
• Ensure proper and safe operation of controls and automation systems; communicate issues to leadership.
• Develop, test, and maintain records for controls and automation systems; optimize manufacturing processes.
• Advance manufacturing through robotics and automation implementations.
• Project manage controls and automation projects.
• Collaborate with IT to design systems that reduce labor, boost productivity, and cut costs.
• Promote safety policies and develop solutions to improve operational safety.
• Work with maintenance and outside contractors to implement new controls and reduce downtime.
• Support daily production activities and participate in lean initiatives to improve quality and productivity.
• Keep leadership updated on key metrics and project progress.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Robotics

Fanuc robotics

Ethernet/IP

AutoCAD schematics

Electrical circuits

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SCADA software

PLC programming software

Job description

How You Will Make an Impact

The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and auditing the controls and automation systems used in Reading Truck Group’s operations. The Controls Engineer advances the controls and automation systems used in operations at Reading Truck Group by developing project scopes, designs, specifications, evaluation of alternatives, cost estimates, and implementing the designs that result in safer, more productive, more cost effective, improved quality processes and operations.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Improve the existing controls and automation systems and processes
• Ensure proper and safe operation of controls and automation systems, and communicate issues effectively to leadership
• Develop, design, specify, test and maintain records for controls and automation systems to optimize manufacturing process, including safety, quality and efficiency
• Advance the manufacturing and assembly processes and Reading’s manufacturing competitiveness through the implementation of robotics and automation at Reading Truck Group locations
• Project manage controls and automation projects
• Collaborate with IT group to design systems that will reduce labor compliment, improve productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs
• Promote company safety policies and develop technical solutions to improve operational safety
• Work with maintenance team, and outside contractors to implement new controls and automation processes, improve performance, and minimize equipment downtime
• Actively support in the daily activities of production teams
• Support and participate in lean initiatives, and develop the assembly and manufacturing processes to provide customers with products that meet or exceed customer requirements and drive continuous safety, quality and productivity improvements
• Keep the leadership regularly updates of the key metrics and progress of each project
• Perform other duties as required or directed by the management

Position Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience required

Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience overall in the following areas
• Proven experience in controls and automation specification, design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting is required
• Experience programming PLC logic, HMI, and SCADA systems is required
• Robotics programming experience is preferred
• Five (5) years of experience in automotive or related industry is preferred
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing is preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with PLC, HMI, SCADA, Robotics, and industrial controls systems design, troubleshooting, and maintenance abilities
• Ability to program robotics (Fanuc is preferred)
• Understanding of Ethernet-based networking and industrial network protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus)
• Understanding of electrical circuits, electrical schematics and the ability to create, modify, review and document them using AutoCAD
• Familiar with various electromechanical mechanisms (motors, actuators, sensors, controllers)
• Ability to systematically troubleshoot problems, identify issues and propose solutions to resolve them
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is required
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Effective Project Management skills, oral and written communication; excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage peers, and other associates to solve problems and develop improved methods
• Working knowledge of fabrication, assembly, manufacturing, and coating processes
• Ability to collaborate with a multiple departments and multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to oversee, guide, and train engineering technicians, maintenance personnel, and operations personnel

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. We continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tool Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and 10 Observed (Paid) Holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.