Senior Controls Engineer – Automation & Upgrades

Kawneer; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation in Lafayette, IN seeks a Controls Engineer to design, develop and implement advanced control systems for extrusion manufacturing operations. You will lead automation upgrades, upgrade projects, and capital initiatives to enhance safety, reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs/HMIs/VFDs, developing electrical schematics and control narratives, and coordinating with maintenance, OEMs and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience leading automation and control projects with installations and modernization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation, controls, and electrical upgrade projects, including equipment installations and modernization efforts.
• Design, develop, and implement control strategies to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Manage capital projects involving automation, control systems, and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, networks, instrumentation, and process controls.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, control narratives, and system documentation. Coordinate project work with maintenance personnel, contractors, OEMs, and vendors.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs for controls and automation systems.
• Drive continuous improvements focused on safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and safety teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Support commissioning, startup, and validation of new equipment and control systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Industrial controls

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Controls/Automation Engineering background

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI

SCADA systems

VFDs

Job description

Arconic Corporation in Lafayette, IN seeks a Controls Engineer to design, develop and implement advanced control systems for extrusion manufacturing operations. You will lead automation upgrades, upgrade projects, and capital initiatives to enhance safety, reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs/HMIs/VFDs, developing electrical schematics and control narratives, and coordinating with maintenance, OEMs and vendors.