Electrical Controls Engineer - Automation Project Lead

Sonoco; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to maintain, upgrade, and optimize industrial control systems. This role collaborates with maintenance, engineering, and operations to improve safety, reliability and productivity, including system modernization and project leadership for control upgrades.

The position offers multiple location options in the Carolinas and surrounding areas, with travel anticipated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering (Electrical preferred).
• Experience with PLC programming including ladder logic, function diagrams, and structured text.
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen Bradley and Siemens is a plus.
• Experience with AC/DC drives (Yaskawa, Siemens, Rockwell).
• Experience with control system networks and communications protocols.
• Experience with HMI configuration and programming.
• Experience with distributed control systems and field instrumentation/valves (ABB/Foxboro a plus).
• Autocad skills for power plans, single lines, control layouts and diagrams.
• Strong oral and written communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as project lead for automation and control projects.
• Collaborate with engineers, maintenance and operations to meet scope, budget, and schedule.
• Create documentation for bidding, installation, startup, and maintenance of control projects.
• Provide commissioning and startup support for controls projects.
• Develop and maintain a funnel for automation/upgrades.
• Work with process engineers to optimize control performance.
• Guide maintenance on controls-related work orders.
• Train maintenance on new and existing automation systems.
• Troubleshoot system upsets with the maintenance team.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI configuration

DCS and process control

AutoCAD

Team collaboration

Electrical systems

VFDs (AC/DC drives)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell/Allen Bradley

Siemens

ABB

Foxboro

Job description

Sonoco is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to maintain, upgrade, and optimize industrial control systems. This role collaborates with maintenance, engineering, and operations to improve safety, reliability and productivity, including system modernization and project leadership for control upgrades.

The position offers multiple location options in the Carolinas and surrounding areas, with travel anticipated.