Sr. Controls Engineer

Pregis LLC; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis LLC in Anderson, SC is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead the diagnostics, maintenance, and advancement of W&H extrusion controls. You will design, program, and optimize PLC, HMI, PCB, VFD, servo and PID systems for high-end packaging machinery.

Join a collaborative team focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, with occasional travel to Grand Rapids, MI to support sister facilities and deployment of new automation solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Industrial Controls experience with exposure to PLC industrial controls software products and servo motion design and programming.
• Occasional travel to sister facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan to support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose equipment issues and build maintenance protocol for W&H lines (PdM).
• Integrate packaging and networking controls with IoT and peripherals.
• Engage in programming to support legacy and new designs (PLC, HMI, PCB, VFD, Servo, PID).
• Drive advancements from concept to field-qualification with documentation.
• Support manufacturing relating to customer orders, inventory, parts and documentation.
• Assist Client Services with field troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Industrial Controls Experience

PLC programming

Field troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

HMI programming

Job description

We're Not Just in the Packaging Business-We're in the "Wow" Business

Pregis is Hiring!

Why Join Pregis?

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.

Job Description

The Sr. Controls Engineer will support high end, specialized W&H equipment which requires expertise to manage, diagnose, and care for during its life cycle. The position will diagnose, maintain and advance performance of the logic, controls, and functionality of W&H extrusion. Specifically, the position will:

• Diagnose equipment issues.
• Build maintenance protocol for W&H lines - PdM and general care.
• Integrate packaging and networking controls systems with IoT and peripheral systems
• Engage in programming to support legacy equipment and new designs - PLC, HMI, PCB, VFD, Servo, PID
• Drive technical advancements in conceptualization, layout, design, prototyping, in-house testing, field-qualification, and documentation and lay out vision for automated extrusion factories
• Support supply chain for component and sub-system obsolescence and technology upgrades
• Ensure compliance with all applicable design and safety standards such as NEC and NFPA79 and CE or UL utilizing third-party consultant support
• Support manufacturing relating to customer orders, inventory, parts, and documentation
• Assist Client Services with field troubleshooting, including root cause analysis and closed loop corrective actions
• Create continuous improvement culture through the development and implementation of process improvements and impactful metrics

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• 5 + years of Industrial Controls experience with exposure to PLC industrial controls software products, schematic electrical packages, and servo motion design and programming.
• Occasional travel to sister facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan to support as needed.

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Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis' culture and achievements.