Lead Automation & Controls Engineer

Sonoco; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing tools

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to maintain, upgrade, and optimize automation systems within its Industrial Products Division. Based in Hartsville, SC, the role partners with maintenance, engineering and operations to improve safety, reliability and productivity of control systems.

The candidate will lead automation projects, develop system modernization plans, and support commissioning and startup activities.

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 AC/DC drives and control system networks.
• Experience with HMI configuration and programming.
• Experience with DCS/field instrumentation and valves is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as project lead for automation and control projects.
• Collaborate with engineers, operations management, and maintenance to meet scope, budget, and schedule.
• Create documentation packages for bidding, installation, startup, and maintenance of control projects.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical engineering

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

HMI configuration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell/Allen Bradley

Siemens

Yaskawa

AutoCAD

Job description

Sonoco is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to maintain, upgrade, and optimize automation systems within its Industrial Products Division. Based in Hartsville, SC, the role partners with maintenance, engineering and operations to improve safety, reliability and productivity of control systems.

The candidate will lead automation projects, develop system modernization plans, and support commissioning and startup activities.