Lead Controls Engineer - 24/7 Automation & Reliability

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. in Mesa, AZ, seeks a Controls Engineering Manager to lead a 24/7 manufacturing automation team, directing control system architecture, PLC/SCADA programming, historian systems, and cybersecurity to ensure reliability.

The role combines technical leadership with hands‑on engineering support for capital projects and continuous improvement, requiring 10+ years in industrial controls and strong project management, plus on‑call and after‑hours availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of industrial controls in 24/7 environments.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong project management and capital project execution.
• Expert knowledge of complex instrumentation and controls systems.
• Experience with SCADA architecture and Foundation Fieldbus.
• On‑call support required; after‑hours work possible.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Controls Engineering team for a 24/7 operation.
• Oversee automation standards, control system architecture, PLC/SCADA programming.
• Manage PI Historian and historian systems; support cybersecurity and reliability.
• Interface with vendors and document in Mesa CMMS systems.
• Lead capital projects and manage automation budgets.
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting for operations and outages.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Automation engineering

Team leadership

Communication

Education

BSEE/Controls/Automation

PE license preferred

Tools

SCADA

HMI design

PI Historian

Job description

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. in Mesa, AZ, seeks a Controls Engineering Manager to lead a 24/7 manufacturing automation team, directing control system architecture, PLC/SCADA programming, historian systems, and cybersecurity to ensure reliability.

The role combines technical leadership with hands‑on engineering support for capital projects and continuous improvement, requiring 10+ years in industrial controls and strong project management, plus on‑call and after‑hours availability.