Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Seeking an experienced Controls Engineer in Old Fort, NC. Up to $140,000 annually

What's in it for you?

• Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement available to continue education
• 50% match of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long-Term Disability (LTD)

What you will do:

• Design, program, and optimize machine control systems including PLCs, robotics, HMI, vision, hydraulic, and pneumatic applications.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve automation systems to maximize equipment performance, reliability, and production uptime.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and OEMs to implement control system upgrades and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Support injection molding equipment, robotics, barcode scanning, assembly verification, and safety interlock integration.
• Drive continuous improvement through cost reduction initiatives, networked control solutions, and adoption of new automation technologies.

Controls Engineer Qualifications:

• BS/BA required
• 5+ years in engineering or manufacturing
• PC Hardware setup, troubleshooting, and maintaining
• Basic LAN knowledge and functionality (TCP/IP)
• Basic LAN hardware knowledge (switches, cabling, routers)
• Software installation/upgrading Network printing Basic AD knowledge (disable users, change passwords)
• Windows 7
• Installing / troubleshooting label printers and handheld scanners
• Backup exec (or similar software)
• Ability to read and update electrical schematic drawings
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems involving Urethane reaction injection molding,
• Rotational dry cast cells, Vacuum forming, Paint cells, Laser scoring, water jets, sonic and vibration welding and others
• Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Omron PLC/HMI systems Industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, Devicenet, DH+
• Strong deductive reasoning/problem-solving skills
• Visual Basic or other software design is a plus
• AutoCAD design software

• Applicant may be subject to a background check
• Pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment

*A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.