Senior Controls Engineer - Aseptic & Packaging Automation

Mountaintop Beverage LLC; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountaintop Beverage LLC in Morgantown, WV seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to analyze manufacturing processes and implement control systems for production optimization. You will lead development and troubleshooting of automation equipment, including safety controllers, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and data collection systems.

The role emphasizes designing, upgrading, and supporting control architectures to ensure continuous production, reliability, and safety in dairy/aseptic environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in controls/electrical engineering in aseptic GMP/FDA/ISO/USDA environments.
• Experience with PLC programming and electrical schematics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop control architecture to improve plant and packaging line reliability.
• Standardize electrical components and designs to simplify operation.
• Provide application/control system design for varied complexity projects.
• Interpret vendor specifications to Mountaintop's standards.
• Maintain continuous production with electrical control systems.

Skills

Controls engineering

Electrical engineering

Automation

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

B&R PLCs

VFDs

Robotics

HMI development

Job description

Mountaintop Beverage LLC in Morgantown, WV seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to analyze manufacturing processes and implement control systems for production optimization. You will lead development and troubleshooting of automation equipment, including safety controllers, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and data collection systems.

The role emphasizes designing, upgrading, and supporting control architectures to ensure continuous production, reliability, and safety in dairy/aseptic environments.