Controls Engineer
Fortune Brands Innovations · Butler, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Fortune Brands Innovations (industrial) in Butler, IN. You will provide technical leadership and support for the Butler Manufacturing Operations.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, PLC, Robotics, Automation, EHS / safety
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Responsibilities
System Development: Design and develop control systems for automated machinery, including creating electrical drawings and control specifications.
PLC Programming: Program and optimize control systems, primarily using Allen Bradley PLC platforms.
Maintenance Support: Provide technical expertise and leadership to maintenance associates to troubleshoot and resolve equipment malfunctions.
Project Management: Lead capital projects, manage outside resources and vendors, and oversee the installation and startup of new equipment. Must have good teamwork and communication skills to smoothly implement key projects.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement lean opportunities to drive equipment operating efficiency and ergonomic improvements.
Equipment Protection and Safety: Make changes to equipment controls to improve reliability and safety. Good understanding of OSHA safety requirements.
- ◆Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
- ◆Experience: Minimum of 5 years of Controls Engineering experience.
- ◆Industry Background: Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is required; experience working for an equipment builder or integrator is a plus.
- ◆Technical Proficiency:
- ◆Expertise in Rockwell Automation software and Allen Bradley PLC systems.
- ◆Experience with Fanuc Robotics .
- ◆Ability to draft and interpret electrical schematics.
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As a Controls Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and support for the Butler Manufacturing Operations. You are responsible for maintaining and optimizing control systems to ensure seamless production and peak system performance. You will act as a change agent, driving continuous improvement in equipment reliability and a safety-focused culture. The control engineer will be required to lead projects from concept through completion.