Lead Controls Engineer - Life-Saving Manufacturing

United States Digital Space LLC; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid H…

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

the company in Asheville, NC seeks a Principal Controls Engineer to lead development and validation of control systems for manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on PLCs, robotics, and automation. You will participate in continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration across product lines.

The role requires extensive hands-on expertise in Allen-Bradley platforms, vision systems, and lean manufacturing, with opportunities to mentor and drive innovation within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar role.
• PLC: Allen-Bradley Control Logix, AB500, Safety PLCs.
• HMI: Allen-Bradley.
• Robotics: Fanuc, Yaskawa, Staubli.
• Vision Systems: Cognex, Keyence.
• Servo control systems (Rockwell, Yaskawa).
• Electrical: Hands on solving and diagnostic skills, understanding of Category 3 Safety Systems, E-Plan P8, AutoCAD, ability to read/draw schematics.
• AutoCAD drafting skills is a plus.
• Lean Manufacturing.
• Validation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop or participate in the development of solutions to problems specific to your assigned projects.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Work with manufacturing and other functional groups on manufacturing regulatory compliance issues.
• Write and/or implement, and report on validation activities.
• Design and perform routine testing, project experiments, analysis of data and reports results.
• Perform engineering studies on new equipment to resolve accurate settings, control points, etc.
• Initiate new or revisions of protocols/operating instructions specific to the project.
• Perform NCR/CAPA investigations and tasks.
• Lead and implement change control activities related to equipment.
• Perform work assignments within production department that include training and technical support.
• Assist service department as an SME and leads equipment and/or process solving efforts as needed.
• Interpret, complete, and recommend modifications to operating policies where appropriate.
• Establish and control capital operating budgets for project.
• Assist in the design, installation and start-up of new equipment and systems.
• Perform technical trouble shooting and implement problem resolution for equipment/systems.
• Coordinate with multi-functional teams on projects relating to product lines.
• Provide leadership, direction, and expertise for sophisticated projects.
• Provide leadership and drive innovation within the plant.

Skills

PLC

HMI

Robotics

Vision systems

Servo control

Electrical troubleshooting

AutoCAD

Lean manufacturing

Validation protocols

TCP/IP networks

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics)

Tools

AutoCAD

E-Plan P8

Allen-Bradley Control Logix

AB500

Cognex/Keyence

Fanuc / Yaskawa / Staubli robots

Job description

the company in Asheville, NC seeks a Principal Controls Engineer to lead development and validation of control systems for manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on PLCs, robotics, and automation. You will participate in continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration across product lines.

The role requires extensive hands-on expertise in Allen-Bradley platforms, vision systems, and lean manufacturing, with opportunities to mentor and drive innovation within the