TITLE: Sr. Controls Engineer FLSA: Exempt UPDATED: 09/25/2026 DIVISION: ALL REPORTS TO: Engineering Manager * Please note this role requires travel, around 45% of the time Summary: Provide Electrical Controls Engineering support for department projects. Essential Functions:

• Designs, develops, and documents PLC software logic for extrusion, RPM, and automation projects.
• Advisement and participation in all robotic and automation installations.
• Installation and troubleshooting of Kuka, Fanuc, Yaskawa, or other robot cells.
• Lead / assist with final troubleshooting of all electrical and control systems.
• Troubleshoot Siemens, Allen Bradley, or other PLC’s as necessary.
• Responsible for working with Quotation Engineering and other department managers to help define and understand task assignments and schedules as related to assigned projects.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics to repair/troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Knowledge and ability to design programs to common safety standards.
• Knowledge of high voltage systems and distribution.




• Knowledge of utility systems (water, air, hydraulic, etc).
• Working knowledge of process controls technology.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of a wide variety of controls hardware-Relay logic, PLCs including ControlLogix, and CompLogix, Frequency Drives etc. Allen Bradley, and Siemens
• Proficient in controls and user interface software (FactoryTalk View ME/SE, RSLogix, RSLogix 5000, Panelview, and others)
• Experience working with Ethernet
• Mentor and develop other members of the controls engineering team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software product (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Autocad
• Participate and / or lead continuous improvement projects and process development.
• Maintain all internal documentation and reports, as assigned by management.

Core Competencies Job Specific Competencies

• Communication
• Engineering Concepts
• Results Oriented
• KM Operations & Product Knowle

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