Sr. Automation/Controls Engineer

CoorsTek; United States; Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401K matching (USA)

HSA with Company Contribution

Wellness Reimbursement

Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Legal, etc.)

Safety Programs

Bonuses

Employee Recognition Programs

Mentorship Program

Community & Volunteer Events

Résumé du poste

CoorsTek is seeking a Sr. Automation/Controls Engineer to act as a senior technical expert in industrial automation across our manufacturing operations.

You will define, implement, and support automation and controls systems, lead complex troubleshooting, and drive improvements in yield, reliability, and safety. You will design and program Rockwell Automation controls, collaborate with suppliers and integrators, and standardize automation architectures across sites while ensuring OT

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related.
• Minimum of 5 years of controls, automation, or manufacturing engineering experience with hands-on responsibility.
• Experience designing, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting PLC/HMI-based equipment.

Responsabilités

• Lead automation projects across manufacturing sites, including installation, commissioning, and FAT/SAT.
• Develop and maintain PLC/HMI programming standards and electrical schematics.
• Support design, integration, and debugging of Rockwell/FactoryTalk systems and OT networks.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses and drive safety and reliability improvements.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance and production teams.

Connaissances

PLC programming

HMI programming

Root-cause analysis

Electrical controls

LEAN Six Sigma

Technical communication

Project management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation or related

Outils

Studio 5000

ControlLogix

FactoryTalk

EtherNet/IP

Description du poste

Job Title

Sr. Automation/Controls Engineer

Role & Responsibilities

As the Sr Automation/Controls Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical expert in industrial automation and controls and executes against the function’s manufacturing and engineering strategy. You will be responsible for understanding, defining, implementing, and supporting automation and controls systems across manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include identifying process and equipment improvements, performing technical and cost-benefit analyses, developing equipment and controls specifications, evaluating equipment suppliers and system integrators, supporting project proposals, and leading equipment installation, programming, integration, commissioning, and technology transfer activities. You will also be accountable for improving manufacturing capability, yield, productivity, reliability, safety, and equipment effectiveness through development and application of automation technologies. You will support development and standardization of automation architectures, controls practices, and manufacturing data connectivity that can be effectively maintained and deployed across multiple manufacturing sites. Serve as a senior engineering subject matter expert in industrial automation, controls, and related manufacturing technologies. Provide hands‑on engineering support for the design, programming, integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing equipment. Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis involving PLCs, HMIs, electrical controls, instrumentation, motion systems, networks, sensors, and associated manufacturing equipment. Develop and maintain PLC and HMI programming standards, controls specifications, electrical/control system documentation, program backups, version control practices, and other automation standards to improve equipment maintainability and consistency. Design, program, commission, and troubleshoot Rockwell Automation control systems, including ControlLogix/CompactLogix and FactoryTalk platforms. Support legacy PLC platforms where required. Apply industrial networking and communication technologies such as EtherNet/IP and other applicable industrial communication protocols to connect machines, controls, and manufacturing systems. Support machine data collection and integration between automation systems and higher-level manufacturing, historian, database, or MES systems where applicable. Apply appropriate OT cybersecurity principles when designing, modifying, connecting, and remotely supporting industrial control systems. Specify, integrate, and troubleshoot automation technologies such as VFDs, servo/motion control, sensors, instrumentation, machine vision, robotics, and automated material handling where applicable. Apply machine safety principles, including safety circuits, interlocks, guarding interfaces, safety PLCs, and risk‑reduction requirements in equipment design and modification. Review and develop electrical schematics, control panel designs, I/O requirements, P&IDs, and equipment interface requirements. Serve as a key technical interface with machine manufacturers, automation suppliers, system integrators, and other external engineering resources. Develop equipment and automation specifications and participate in supplier selection, design reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), installation, startup, and commissioning. Execute capital equipment projects and technology transfers to meet manufacturing requirements, including training and technical support for plant engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing personnel. Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, quality, EHS, IT/OT, and business leadership to improve equipment performance, reliability, process capability, and productivity. Develop technical and business justification for automation and process improvement projects, including cost-benefit and risk analysis. Identify opportunities to standardize and replicate successful automation technologies and equipment solutions across manufacturing operations. Maintain awareness of developments in industrial automation, controls, robotics, machine vision, manufacturing data systems, and related technologies and help evaluate their application within the company. Prepare technical analyses, project updates, recommendations, and presentations for engineering, plant, and executive leadership.

Job Requirements

Required Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Minimum of 5 years of controls, automation, or manufacturing engineering experience, with significant hands‑on responsibility for industrial automation systems. Required Experience and Skills: Demonstrated experience designing, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and improving PLC/HMI-based manufacturing equipment. Strong experience with Rockwell Automation platforms, including Studio 5000/ControlLogix and FactoryTalk, or equivalent industrial control platforms. Experience commissioning automated equipment for small and large capital projects. Strong understanding of industrial electrical controls, electrical schematics, instrumentation, sensors, motors, VFDs, and related automation hardware. Experience with industrial communication networks and protocols used to connect PLCs, HMIs, drives, instrumentation, and manufacturing systems. Working knowledge of machine safety principles and applicable electrical/control standards, including relevant NEC, NFPA, NEMA, ISA, IEC, and IEEE requirements. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical and automation problems using structured root-cause analysis. Experience developing technical specifications and working with machine builders, OEMs, and system integrators. Experience applying LEAN, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous-improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment. Ability to manage technical projects and effectively train and guide engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing personnel. Strong technical communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with plant personnel, cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and leadership. Ability to work effectively with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Preferred Experience and Skills

Experience with servo/motion control, machine vision, robotics, safety PLCs, automated material handling, and advanced sensing technologies. Experience integrating industrial equipment with databases, historians, MES, SCADA, or other manufacturing data systems. Knowledge of OT network architecture and industrial cybersecurity principles. Experience with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks or similar engineering design tools. Experience establishing controls standards, machine programming standards, documentation practices, and automation architectures across multiple machines or manufacturing sites. Experience with ceramic manufacturing or other advanced manufacturing processes is preferred but not required. Experience with equipment technology transfer, replication, and standardization across manufacturing locations.

Target Hiring Range

Target Hiring Range : USD 0.00 - USD 0.00 Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education.

CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

If you like working for a company that makes a real difference in the world, you'll enjoy your career with us! About Us: Making the world measurably better...one person at a time. CoorsTek products and components touch people's lives in unexpected, awe-inspiring ways. Though most people may not realize it, CoorsTek components enable technological solutions across virtually every industry—from simple items like beverage dispensers and light switches to high-tech items like cell phones and satellites. Chances are, you are using a CoorsTek-enabled technology every day without even knowing it! We create these amazing solutions by leveraging our expertise in materials science, deploying best‑in‑class R&D capabilities, and by creating efficient, safe work environments. Most importantly, we employ dedicated, hardworking, and creative individuals. The key component to our success is our people.

CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Company-Matched 401K (USA only)
• Company-Matched Pension Plan (CANADA only)
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with Company Contribution
• Wellness Reimbursement Program (USA only)
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & more) (USA only)
• Safety Programs (reimbursement for safety shoes and company provided safety glasses)
• Performance-based Bonuses for all Employees
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Mentorship Program
• Community & Volunteer Events & MORE!