Senior Controls Engineer

BWAY; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions in Woodbridge, NJ seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to maintain and advance controls systems, ensuring safety standards and efficiency. You will design projects, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with vendors to implement automated solutions.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of manufacturing experience, strong PLC programming skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional projects in a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years manufacturing experience.
• Self-starter capable of working independently or in a team.
• Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops mechanical and electrical projects to support site goals for productivity, cost efficiency, reliability and safety, and enters project requests into the Mauser CapEx Portal.
• Manage capital engineering projects to meet defined budget and schedule.
• Assist in scope, cost justification and AFE preparation for senior management approval.
• Evaluate, select, and coordinate with outside vendors for tooling and systems design, machining and fabrication.
• Develop plans for testing and debugging automation equipment and applicable engineering knowledge.

Skills

Machine control concepts

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

SOLIDWORKS

RSLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION The Senior Controls Engineer at the Woodbridge, New Jersey Steel Drum Plant will be responsible for ensuring that all controls equipment is properly maintained and functioning to current safety standards. They will create plans for engineering projects which may include preparing designs, project controls and specifications, drafting schedules and cost estimates, and production, installation, and testing of new equipment and processes. The Senior Controls Engineer must also be able to work with other departments and external parties to create and implement processes to increase Plant's efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and develops mechanical and electricals projects to support site goals for productivity, cost efficiency, reliability and safety and enter project requests into the Mauser CapEx Portal
• Manage capital engineering projects to meet defined budget and schedule.
• Assists in the preparation of the scope of a project, cost justification and AFE (overall cost proposal) to senior management for approval as required.
• Evaluates, selects, and coordinates with outside vendors for design, machining and fabrication of tooling and systems.
• Develops plans for testing and debugging automation equipment while applying knowledge of engineering technology as necessary.
• Applies mechanical theory, mechanical testing procedures and related knowledge to layout, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production equipment.
• Programs software to configure and/or make modifications to automated systems and process control systems, which will include maintaining a backup library of robotic, PLC and other instrumentation software.
• Programs, troubleshoots, and evaluates any design considerations on new and existing systems and equipment.
• Specify equipment. Manage physical installation of equipment during moves and upgrades.
• Draft and manage all engineering drawings.
• Participate in Kaizen events. Understand factors contributing to KPI's and identify areas of improvement.
• Some travel may be required to support projects at other plants or perform equipment acceptance testing at vendor facilities (less than 10%).
• Other duties, as assigned.

Key Attributes / Behaviors

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years overall manufacturing experience required.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone, or in a team environment with limited supervision.
• Extensive knowledge of advanced machine control concepts and programming of Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
• Ability to evaluate controls engineering problems, solve controls issues independently, and investigate technical problems and establish procedures and/or corrective actions to avoid reoccurrences.
• Availability to work around the production hours as needed, in a matrix organization.
• Proven Project Management skills. PMP Certification a plus.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Computer skills (MS Office, AutoCAD or SOLIDWORKS, RSLogix, Siemens TIA Portal) required.
• Position reports to the Division Engineering Manager and to the Plant Manager.

Salary

The pay range is $135K-$143K annually. Exact salary offered will depend on candidate's experience, work location, skills, etc.

Benefits

Mauser Packaging Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits.

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development? Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company. Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team. At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that's always striving to innovate and serve customers better-and help them be better stewards of the environment. Whether you're a seasoned professional-or just beginning your career-there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.