Controls Engineer
Middlesex, NC (On-site)
5 Month Contract
Pay Rate: $77.52/HR W2
Controls Engineer Job Summary
Responsible for the design, specification, and implementation of electrical systems to support production equipment and manufacturing processes. This includes machine guarding and controls, tooling, fixtures, gauges, material handling, and processing documentation. Support and provide production associates with the tools required to perform the job in a manner that meets all requirements
Controls Engineer Responsibilities
- Standardize electrical systems, PLC logic, components, and design standards across the plant while optimizing infrastructure, reducing costs, and lowering carbon footprint.
- Lead the rollout of MESH 8.0 Machine & Equipment Safeguarding, implement electrical safety systems, verify safety-related electrical designs, define third-party safety review requirements, and support plant EHS and electrical safety programs.
- Define and implement Industry 4.0 technologies, including data collection, real-time dashboards, machine-to-human interfaces, predictive maintenance alerts, and PLC-based manufacturing data analytics.
- Lead and support automation, value stream, and capital equipment projects; establish PLC programming and error-proofing standards; and support Manufacturing Engineers with equipment design, commissioning, sign-off, and ProLaunch requirements.
- Design and optimize manufacturing processes to meet Quality System, AS9100, and NADCAP requirements while improving efficiency, reliability, and product quality.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and manufacturing metrics to improve processes, reduce costs, enhance equipment performance, and support Measurement System Analysis (MSA), SPC, Capability Analysis, and FMEA.
- Develop electrical and electronic system architectures, circuit designs, and equipment specifications to meet functional, performance, safety, and environmental requirements; research and implement new technologies.
- Partner with suppliers, Purchasing, and Maintenance to procure equipment and tooling, improve predictive maintenance programs, and establish equipment support documentation and electrical run-off criteria.
- Mentor Manufacturing Engineers and collaborate with operators and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment, improve manufacturing processes, and strengthen engineering and Lean competencies
Controls Engineer Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with EHS electrical design and standardization
- Experience in electronic system fault diagnostics and reporting
- Experience with electrical design and execution of automation projects
- Knowledge of Industry 4.0 (Predictive maintenance / Human-machine interface)
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering discipline from an accredited institution
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