Controls Engineer

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing
Van Buren, Indiana
As a Controls Engineer, your primary responsibility is to design, develop, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient and safe operation of equipment and processes. Your role involves designing control strategies, programming software, troubleshooting issues, and providing technical support for control systems.
Responsibilities
Your primary duties will be:

• Control System Design: Design and develop control systems for industrial processes and machinery. Analyze system requirements, define control objectives, and select appropriate control components and hardware.
• Control System Programming: Develop and program control software for PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, and other control devices. Write and modify control logic, ladder logic, and scripting code.
• System Integration: Integrate control systems with various hardware components, such as sensors, actuators, motor drives, and communication networks. Ensure seamless communication and data exchange between control systems and other devices.
• Control System Testing and Commissioning: Conduct testing and commissioning activities to verify the functionality and performance of control systems. Perform system simulations, run functional tests, and troubleshoot issues to ensure proper operation.
• Process Optimization: Optimize control systems to improve process efficiency, productivity, and quality. Analyze system data, monitor performance metrics, and identify areas for improvement. Implement control system enhancements and fine-tune parameters to optimize process performance.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve control system issues, including equipment malfunctions, communication errors, and software bugs. Diagnose problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and disruptions.
• System Maintenance and Upgrades: Perform regular maintenance tasks, including system backups, software updates, and calibration of control devices. Stay updated with the latest technology advancements and industry standards. Recommend and implement system upgrades as needed.
• Documentation and Reporting: Create and maintain documentation, including control system specifications, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and operating procedures. Prepare reports and provide status updates on control system projects and activities.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure control systems comply with relevant safety regulations, industry standards, and best practices. Identify and mitigate safety risks associated with control systems. Collaborate with safety and compliance teams to implement appropriate safety measures.
• Collaboration and Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including process engineers, electrical engineers, and maintenance technicians, to ensure seamless integration and operation of control systems. Provide technical support, training, and troubleshooting assistance to end-users and maintenance teams.

Compensation commensurate with experience and growth potential. Benefits include a generous paid time off policy and medical, dental, and vision group health care coverage. As well as life insurance, long- and short-term disability income continuation, and an education reimbursement program, including a dollar-for-dollar 401k match up to 10%.
Weaver Popcorn Associates share a principle-centered mission of safety and quality: A commitment to themselves, their fellow Associates, and their Company.
Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing is the global leader in the production and co-packing of Popcorn for numerous national brands, private label partners as well as all the beloved Pop Weaver branded items. Benefiting from over 94 years and four generations of the Weaver family's expertise in the popcorn industry, Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing has a role in over 70% of the planet's popcorn. It is the "Gold Standard" in the snack industry, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and automation.
Requirements
Education:

• Required: Associate's degree in electrical engineering, automation, or a related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation, or a related field.

Required

• Proven experience as a Controls Engineer or similar role, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of control system design principles, industrial automation, and instrumentation.
• Proficiency in programming PLCs (such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Schneider Electric) and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with control system networks, communication protocols (such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus), and I/O devices.
• Experience with control system software tools, such as ladder logic programming, structured text, and function block diagrams.
• Solid understanding of electrical circuits, motor controls, and electrical panel design.
• Knowledge of process control concepts, PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) control, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve control system issues.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills to convey technical concepts and instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality in control system design and implementation.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Controls Engineer or similar role, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of control system design principles, industrial automation, and instrumentation.
• Proficiency in programming PLCs (such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Schneider Electric) and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with control system networks, communication protocols (such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus), and I/O devices.
• Experience with control system software tools, such as ladder logic programming, structured text, and function block diagrams.
• Solid understanding of electrical circuits, motor controls, and electrical panel design.
• Knowledge of process control concepts, PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) control, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve control system issues.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills to convey technical concepts and instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality in control system design and implementation.

Salary Description
Starting at $80k