Senior Controls & Automation Engineer — Relocation Available

Reynolds Consumer Products

Parkland (KY)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Reynolds Consumer Products in Louisville, KY is seeking a Senior Controls & Automation Engineer to lead and optimize automation systems across the plant. You will work with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve reliability, safety, and performance while driving initiatives that reduce downtime.

The role offers relocation assistance and the opportunity to influence manufacturing excellence across a dynamic facility.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation Engineering or related field; or equivalent work experience.
6+ years of plant engineering experience with 3 years in project engineering in a manufacturing environment; experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting.
Experience programming and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, ABB, and/or Siemens platforms.
Experience with HMI development and visualization software.
Knowledge of NFPA, NEC, ANSI Machine Safety standards and industrial safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead optimization of automation technologies including PLCs, HMIs, drives, and control networks.
Collaborate with operations and maintenance to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to increase uptime, efficiency, and throughput.
Participate in root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
Support startup activities, equipment modifications, and system improvements.