Senior Controls Engineer - Aseptic GMP Automation

System One, Inc.; Morgantown (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One, Inc. is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for our Morgantown facility to design and implement control systems in an aseptic manufacturing setting.

You will lead PLC programming, electrical schematics interpretation, and integration with packaging lines while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. This onsite role requires collaboration with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Process, Controls, Automation, or Electrical Engineering required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of controls/electrical engineering experience in aseptic processing or equivalent GMP/FDA/ISO/USDA/PMO regulated environment.
• 2-5 years of experience in technical or operational assignments demonstrating industry experience.
• Strong cause-effect analytical abilities to solve problems.
• Able to troubleshoot electrical, process, and automation issues.
• Aseptic manufacturing and packaging experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop the control architecture to improve plant and packaging line reliability.
• Create standardization of electrical components and designs to simplify operations.
• Provide application/control systems design for systems of varying complexity.
• Interpret electrical/control design from vendor/customer specifications and align with company standards.
• Ensure continuous production by maintaining and implementing electrical control systems.
• Support the maintenance team with electrical/controls preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Lead the Change Management Process for initiatives and improvements.
• Schedule and manage electrical/controls upgrades within the plant.
• Coordinate with electricians and contractors to meet project dates and budgets.
• Provide training on operation and maintenance of aseptic filling and processing lines.
• Participate in after-hours support for the engineering group on a rotating basis.
• Own the controls software/hardware product lifecycle and lead instrumentation and control systems projects.
• Follow Food Safety requirements/standards as needed.
• Support knowledge transfer and training to team members.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics reading

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Process/Controls/Electrical Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

B&R PLCs

VFDs

Servo drives

Electrical instrumentation

Job description

System One, Inc. is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for our Morgantown facility to design and implement control systems in an aseptic manufacturing setting.

You will lead PLC programming, electrical schematics interpretation, and integration with packaging lines while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. This onsite role requires collaboration with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.