Controls Engineer II

Dayzim; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid maternity leave

Life Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann is seeking a Controls Engineer II to design, program, and optimize PLCs, SCADA systems, and automated equipment. You will work with process owners to boost uptime and throughput while reducing scrap.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, documentation, and hands-on control system development, with opportunities to lead maintenance teams and coordinate external services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field; Electrical/Automation focus preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, troubleshoot, and program automated equipment. Document solutions and provide technical controls support across the installation.
• Work with process owners to design, build and maintain user-friendly controls to increase uptime and throughput.
• Find solutions to better utilize existing equipment and tools to improve throughput and reduce downtime.
• Limited scope of project management
• Direct the work of maintenance personnel and outside services.

Skills

Control systems

PLC/SCADA

Root cause analysis

Reading documents

Safety standards

MS Office

System interfacing

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA

HMI

AutoCAD

Job description

Power the Future of Automation as a Controls Engineer II!

If you're passionate about automation, thrive on solving complex challenges, and love seeing your ideas come to life, this is the opportunity for you! As a Controls Engineer II at Day & Zimmermann, you'll design, program, and optimize PLCs, SCADA systems, and automated equipment that keep our operations running at their best. Every day brings a new opportunity to improve processes, reduce downtime, and collaborate with a talented team to build smarter, more efficient solutions. If you're ready to make a real impact while growing your engineering career, we'd love to connect with you!

As a Controls Engineer II, here's the work you'll do:

• Design, troubleshoot, and program automated equipment. Document solutions and provide technical controls support across the installation.
• Work in close support with process owners to design, build and maintain user friendly controls and equipment to increase production line uptime, product throughput and reduce scrap through automation.
• Find solutions to better utilize the existing equipment and tools to improve throughput. Reduce downtime by identifying and resolving issues in the production process and equipment.
• Limited scope of project management
• Direct the work of maintenance personnel and outside services.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and complex diagrams. Ability to write routine correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization.
• Must have ability to specify and build control systems.
• Knowledge in PLC or other automated system. SCADA experience required.
• Understand NEC, NFPA, NESC required.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple duties simultaneously. Apply logical thinking to determine root cause of problems with automated processes.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Software. Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability with interfacing and integrating multiple systems and platforms in automated processes.

And these qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field; prefer Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineer or Automation focus. Required
• 2+ years Engineering experience. Required
• PLC and HMI experience Required.
• Must possess a valid REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, which includes the gold or black star in the upper corner OR current passportindicating it is federally compliant.
• Successful completion of a background screening process is mandated for all candidates.
• A positive attitude and the ability to collaborate with team members is essential for contributing to a cohesive work environment.

Candidates may be required to satisfy additional job-related requirements, including those established and controlled by third parties, as part of the selection process.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws,the salary range for this role is$76,080 to $114,120. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

We care about our employee's and it shows!

Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers)
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist)
• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure)
• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture etc.)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 10 pounds
• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb)
• Walking
• Hearing
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body
• Talking
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time
• Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language
• Ability to read complex documents in [English] language
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or work site
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

Ready to join our mission? We're eager to connect with you!

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Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity Day & Zimmermann is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated and promoted based on their contributions to our Company. Our collective strength is rooted in over a century of diverse employees and businesses, commitment to success, and delivery on promises made. Federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status and disability status. Day & Zimmermann is committed to providing an equal opportunity work environment in full compliance with these laws. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email [e-mail] , and please specify which position you are interested in, including job title and location.