Controls Engineer II

ZipRecruiter; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Controls Engineer II for their Vineland, NJ pharmaceutical glass facility. In this role, you will program and troubleshoot production floor controllers, develop engineering solutions to minimize downtime, and ensure optimal equipment operation. Ideal candidates hold a BS/MS in Engineering and possess proven controls experience, particularly with Allen Bradley PLCs. Strong communication skills and a desire for continuous learning are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of controls experience required.
• Bachelor's is a minimum requirement.
• Desire to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve controls systems on the production floor.
• Identify root causes of issues in controls systems.
• Collaborate with engineering groups to align with plant priorities.

Skills

Ladder logic programming

Problem-solving

Electrical safety

Education

BS/MS in Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

HMIs

SCADA systems

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Title:Controls Engineer II
Location: 100% Onsite - Vineland, NJ

Duration:5 Months

Minimal travel time required 5%

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
• Normal Business hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F.
• Production support off hours as needed.

Interview Process:
• First round WebEx phone screening - 1 hour (technical discussion)
• Second round onsite interview - 1/2 day - 1 day

Description:
Scope of the position:
As a controls engineer in Client Pharmaceutical Glass facility in Vineland, NJ, you will program the controllers on the factory floor, debug and solve equipment issues and minimize downtime by identifying root causes and implementing robust engineering solutions. You will develop a deep understanding of the controls systems and how they work with other plant systems.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve controls systems (PLCs, HMIs, etc.) on the production floor to ensure optimal equipment operation and improve uptime and product quality metrics.
• Identify the underlying reason behind controls systems issues and solve to the root cause.
• Support new equipment installation and commissioning.
• Plan electrical machine improvement, resolve electrical problems, and execute electrical upgrade plans.
• Collaborate with other engineering groups to align with plant priorities.
• Provide technical guidance to develop training documentation, operating procedures, troubleshooting documents, and work instructions.
• Provide controls expertise to multi-functional teams when needed.
• Update engineering documents and drawings as changes are made to the systems.
• Identify and lead improvements to existing controls systems.
• Align new systems to plant and corporate standards.
• Follow electrical safety requirement and implement safe practices.

Required Education and Experience:
• BS/MS in Engineering or related field. Bachelor's is a minimum requirement.
• 3+ years of controls experience.
• Ladder logic programming experience with Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Experience in implementing control strategies.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills. Ability to find the underlying reason for issues.

Desired Skills:
• Exposure working in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of measurements and optics
• Experience with HMIs and SCADA systems.
• Project management experience.
• Programming, networking understanding, and the ability to understand structured code (VB .NET, C#, Java, Python)
• Experience with cognex cameras.

Soft Skills:
• You will need strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to continuously learn and develop new skills.
• Technical curiosity, desire to identify underlying mechanisms and root causes.
• Performs well in team-based setting and handle multiple tasks and priorities
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Customer focused, result oriented.
• Ability to work with different functional groups such as Quality, Engineering, Operations, etc.