The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing, modifying, and maintaining controls systems used by the manufacturing operations. They should excel in cross-team communications, with a knack of understanding process, mechanical, and electrical systems as well as complex controls. Our engineering team strives to create factories of the future by overseeing the design of cutting-edge equipment and utility systems in support of highly innovating manufacturing processes. 

Principle Responsibilities:   

• Develop, modify, and maintain manufacturing data collection systems and data sharing systems. 

• Develop PLC code and provide machine control configuration and validation for production and support equipment. 

• Provide written documentation of work instructions/procedures to support software validation, instrument qualification and operational qualification package. 

• Spec out machine vision systems, write vision code and maintain high quality output from the system on an ongoing basis. 

• Provide technical support for new and existing automation equipment across multiple plants 

• Travel to other QSR facilities as needed to assist with new program launches or equipment installations.  

• Ensure production equipment meets all safety and environmental standards. 

• Identify and research advancements in processes, equipment, software, and hardware to support cost reductions, improve quality and efficiency. 

• Manage vendors and contractors to optimally execute scopes of work 

• Perform technical support to manufacturing, process engineering, automation, and maintenance 

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, corrective action formulation, and root-cause investigation 

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience:    

• BS/MS in an Engineering field (Majors in: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.) 

• 3-5 years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems. 

• Proficiency in programming industrial process and manufacturing equipment: 

• PLCs (Omron, Siemens, Allen Bradley) 

• Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI - Ignition, Siemens Comfort Panel, AB Panelview, Wonderware, fxView) 

• Ability to program machine vision systems and image processing software (Teledyne Dalsa, Cognex, Keyence, Basler, Fanuc)