Senior Controls Engineer - Packaging & Manufacturing Automation

abbott; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Altavista, VA, is seeking an Electrical/Process Engineer to lead design, development and validation of packaging and wet processing equipment within our Nutrition division. Expect cross-functional collaboration, adherence to FDA/OSHA/Abbott standards, and hands-on support across the project lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in process/manufacturing engineering, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience with validated systems in a regulated facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with process/manufacturing systems.
• Experience in validated processes and systems.
• Systems troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on design, development, implementation, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting of packaging and wet processing equipment.
• Oversight of installation and integration of manufacturing systems including wet processing, filling and secondary packaging.
• Lead or assist with electrical control system design/improvement projects including cost estimates and equipment specs.
• Develop validation and commissioning protocols and execute factory/site acceptance tests.
• Provide post-startup support and feedback on equipment and drawings.

Skills

Problem solving

Root Cause Analysis

Systems troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline

5+ years of engineering experience in process/manufacturing systems

Tools

Delta-V PLC programming

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FactoryTalk View SE/ME

Ignition

iFix

Job description

Abbott in Altavista, VA, is seeking an Electrical/Process Engineer to lead design, development and validation of packaging and wet processing equipment within our Nutrition division. Expect cross-functional collaboration, adherence to FDA/OSHA/Abbott standards, and hands-on support across the project lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in process/manufacturing engineering, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience with validated systems in a regulated facility.