Controls Process Engineer

Vantage Point Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Point Recruiting is seeking a Controls and Process Engineer to lead efforts in troubleshooting and optimizing automated equipment. This role involves collaborating with various departments to drive improvements in manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and has extensive experience in controls and automation. Key competencies include PLC controls and CAD proficiency. Join us to advance manufacturing innovations and ensure high production standards.

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in controls and automation.
• Experience in CAD and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts to troubleshoot and optimize existing automated equipment.
• Analyze manufacturing data and identify areas for improvement.
• Monitor and control phases of new equipment development from design to production.

Skills

Experience with ladder logic and PLC controls

Ability to read and understand electrical schematics

Experience with analog and digital signal processing

Problem-solving / analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD proficiency

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The controls and process engineer is responsible for leading engineering efforts to troubleshoot and optimize existing automated equipment, research & recommend new manufacturing equipment, and provide technical support to production. The senior controls and process engineer will also work closely with other functions within operations, R&D, quality, and safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and control all phases of new equipment development from design approval through implementation, validation, and release to production
• Analyze manufacturing data, identify areas for improvement, and collaborate with other departments
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and expand robotics, motion control, and vision system implementation
• Determine the parts, equipment, tools, and processes needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications
• Support PFMEA management for all manufacturing processes
• Manage the transition of new product development deployment to production
• Ensure optimum design for manufacturability and test early in the new product development introduction process
• Identify opportunities for process improvement throughout the facility and lead or support existing process improvement initiatives
• Monitor and report project progress to stakeholders and management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Several years’ experience in controls and automation
• CAD proficiency

Competencies

• Experience with ladder logic and PLC controls (Allen Bradley preferred)
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
• Experience with analog and digital signal processing, sensor technology, pneumatics, and vision system setup and implementation
• History of hands‑on technical proficiency
• Experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
• Well organized with the ability to multi‑task
• Strong problem‑solving / analytical skills, as well as strategic thinking skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment