Controls Engineer III

Pactiv Evergreen Inc; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Controls Engineer, where you'll design and implement innovative control systems. This role involves collaborating with a dynamic team to enhance product efficiency and support key customers. With a commitment to social responsibility and employee well-being, this established industry player offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous sign-on bonus and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

401(k) with Match

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Employee Give Back Program

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in electrical engineering, particularly with control systems.
• Proficiency in CAD software like AutoCAD or SolidWorks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete control system design and implementation under supervision.
• Provide technical support and maintain accurate electrical designs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Learning New Technologies

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Allen-Bradley Controls

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

Evergreen Packaging Equipment is located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with close proximity to Chicago. Initially begun in 1880 to service the dairy industry, EPE now manufactures gable-top carton filling machines, making Evergreen Packaging a fully vertically integrated carton provider for its customers. EPE has 170 team members and now has 1300 installed machines in over 50 countries.

This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus, 401(k) plan with no waiting period and dollar for dollar match up to 6% and immediate vesting, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, paid parental leave, up to nine paid Holidays and two floating Holidays, wellness program, tuition reimbursement and family care benefits.

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Responsibilities

Job Description:

The Engineer III (Controls) candidate will complete all phases of control system design and implementation within an appropriate scope of work, timeframe, and cost structure and will work under the supervision of the Controls Manager. The deliverables from this role include electrical engineering design and documentation, programming for logic controllers and visualization interfaces, and technical support for key customers.

• For assigned product lines, maintain a fully documented and accurate electrical design and electrical controls programs that comply with established Evergreen and industry standards.
• Maintain a cost balance for the electrical design that achieves the lowest base cost with the highest manufacturing efficiency and lowest warranty. This balance should also account for the highest operational efficiency and lowest maintenance requirement.
• Produce electrical design/program changes to support sale orders, product improvements, change requests and non-conformances for assigned product lines.
• Provide timely, complete, and consistent technical support to internal and external business customers as required in support of assigned product lines.
• Support the Controls Team to increase output, standardization, and repeatability of designs and programs through developing and continuously improving engineering tools and work processes.

The Controls Engineer will complete all phases of the assigned accountabilities to a successful conclusion within the projected scope, timeframe, and budget. Collaboration with fellow Controls and Mechanical engineers is key.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Degreed Engineer (preferably electrical, will consider mechanical or chemical).
• 5-10 years of professional experience in Rockwell Allen-Bradley Controls Platforms.
• Design experience with Servo System is desired.
• Proficient with CAD. AutoCad or SolidWorks is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce results.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies.
• Ability to travel up to 30% and often with short notice.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.