Corporate Controls Engineer

Jobtailor; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Akron, OH seeks a Controls Engineer to develop, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC programs across platforms; integrate production equipment; develop electrical and mechanical schematics; build and troubleshoot panels. Travel up to 30% (may include international travel) and support projects remotely as needed.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Controls/Mechanical engineering or related field and 3–5 years of experience in controls engineering within manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in Controls Engineering required.
• Lean manufacturing experience and strong communication skills are essential.
• Experience with Ignition platforms for data analysis and alarm configurations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC programs on various platforms.
• Integrate production equipment into supported operations systems.
• Program and control VFDs via PLC controls and/or locally as needed.
• Develop electrical and mechanical schematics and build/troubleshoot panels.
• Support locations remotely on an on-call basis and assist with project management.

Skills

PLC Programming

Electrical Troubleshooting

VFD Control

Mechanical Schematics

Panel Building

Structured Text

Ethernet IP

Remote IO

Basic IT Networking

Data Analysis

Alarm Configuration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering or related field

Tools

Ignition Application Platforms

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

• Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC programs on various platforms.
• Integrate production equipment into various supported operations systems.
• Program and control VFD’s via PLC controls and/or locally as needed.
• Develop electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Develop, build and troubleshoot panels
• Support locations remotely on an on-call basis.
• Assist with the management of projects to support the Project Engineers, as needed.
• Travel may be required to fulfill duties, up to 30%; may include international travel.
• Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in Controls Engineering required.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in manufacturing, (rubber, chemical and/or plastics industry preferred).
• Proven experience with Ignition application platforms for data analysis, reporting, and alarm configurations.
• Demonstrated electrical troubleshooting abilities (480V and below)
• Familiarity with: Allen Bradley PLC’s.
• Structured text; Ethernet IP/Remote IO and Basic IT Networking troubleshooting.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer/systems skills – MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Demonstrated self-starter and works well with minimal on-location direction.
• Ability to work alone or with others depending on the task but always willing to work in cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cooperation, collaboration, and team-building skills.
• Solid organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage a broad range of responsibilities.
• High degree of concentration, attention to detail, high energy, self-motivated and self-reliant.
• Ability to interact well with all personality types in a leadership role.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in PLC Programming, Electrical Troubleshooting, and Project Management within manufacturing environments. Proficient in integrating production equipment and utilizing Ignition application platforms for data analysis and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PLC Programming
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Ignition Application Platforms
• Lean Manufacturing
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• PLC Programming
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• VFD Control
• Mechanical Schematics Development
• Panel Building and Troubleshooting
• Structured Text Programming
• Ethernet IP/Remote IO
• Basic IT Networking
• Data Analysis
• Alarm Configuration

Soft Skills

• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Controls Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Rubber Industry
• Chemical Industry
• Plastics Industry

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office
• Ignition Application Platforms
• Allen Bradley PLCs