Controls Engineer - Columbus Plant

Abbott; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support the Columbus plant. You will maintain plant equipment, provide electrical, controls system, software and instrument support, and troubleshoot line control issues on shift with the maintenance team.

You will implement hardware upgrades, lead small projects, train plant personnel, and ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA and company standards while collaborating with engineering, operations and QA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 1+ years of experience in controls engineering or related field.
• Experience with PLC/Servo programming, vision systems, process instrumentation, and electrical devices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant equipment and fixed assets to safety and regulatory standards.
• Provide electrical, controls, software, and instrument support to operations.
• Perform small projects and troubleshoot line control issues on shift.
• Implement hardware upgrades and programming changes to improve quality and productivity.
• Provide technical training to plant personnel.
• Lead projects and guide maintenance teams.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC programming

Vision systems

Electrical devices

Leadership

Communication skills

Industrial controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Industrial instrumentation

Job description

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

You’ll also have access to:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1 Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays Retiree Healthcare program Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Implement and maintain plant equipment, systems and other fixed assets to a high standard of safety, quality, and productivity while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements
• Provide electrical, controls system, software, and instrument support to all aspects of the operation
• Perform small projects and troubleshoot line control issues on shift with the maintenance team.
• Implement hardware upgrades, repairs, or logic changes to drive line improvement in quality, safety, and productivity.
• Provide technical support to the Columbus plant, engineering and maintenance teams
• Provide leadership with maintenance team in the areas of electrical hardware, controls systems, software, coding equipment, and industrial inspection equipment, to support processing and packaging asset performance
• Work with engineering and maintenance to implement and adhere to Columbus Plant or Division engineering and programming standards for equipment modifications and upgrades
• Monitor production data to determine areas of improvement and react to unforeseen production/manufacturing issues
• Provide technical training to plant personnel including engineering, equipment operators, electricians, instrument technicians, and maintenance as needed.
• Create and execute validation activities according to plant/division policy.
• Plan and conduct small projects within the controls engineering function
• Gather data to aid in detailed planning/monitoring of equipment performance prior to and after project implementation, perform project reviews within Maintenance/Engineering team, implementation, validation, and release to production
• Complete electrical, controls, and software related engineering activities incorporating best available technologies while adhering to Abbott policies, regulatory requirements, GMP standards, Abbott Engineering Standards, and Environmental, Health / Safety regulations
• Review equipment/process specifications, drawings, and software as required and ensure that existing documentation is accurate and appropriate
• Research, recommend, implement, and qualify replacement parts for discontinued/obsolete components, equipment, and software
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal customers in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Listen to and understand others’ points of view; posses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Interface with production team members, department managers, and Engineering/QA functions
• Lead small projects/support larger programs to successful completion.
• Responsible for completing projects tasks within time constraints.
• Work is reviewed for overall accuracy, completeness, soundness of technical judgment
• Coordinate efforts with technical and support staff.
• Guide the efforts of technicians and outside personnel.
• You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 1+ years of experience in controls engineer, or advanced education to achieve level of skill, or related experience
• Practical experience in: Controls systems, PLC/Servo programming, vision systems, process instrumentation, printing/coding equipment, variable speed drives, and electrical devices or some combination of these subjects
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal required
• Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures
• Strong leadership skills
• Interact well with diverse operations/maintenance/engineering groups

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or Automation Engineer
• Allen Bradley Controls Hardware and communication protocol experience
• Work experience in the food or any high-speed packaging/manufacturing facility under FDA regulation

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov) Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com *Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

JOB FAMILY

Engineering DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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