Controls Engineer II

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Modine Manufacturing Company – Trenton is seeking a Controls Engineer II responsible for the design, development, implementation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of electrical control systems and PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment. This position supports plant operations by developing cost-effective manufacturing solutions, improving equipment reliability, increasing automation capabilities, and ensuring safe, efficient production processes.

The Controls Engineer II will lead and support capital projects, equipment installations, process improvements, troubleshooting activities, and automation initiatives while working closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.

• •Develop cost-effective manufacturing methods through analysis of existing processes, equipment, and installations.
• •Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve all aspects of PLC-controlled equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
• •Design, modify, and optimize machine control programs, automation systems, and electrical controls to improve performance, quality, and productivity.
• •Evaluate manufacturing problems and develop practical technical solutions to eliminate recurring issues and reduce downtime.

Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

• •Lead and support capital projects from concept through implementation.
• •Investigate alternative solutions for manufacturing challenges and develop project justification, cost analysis, and return-on-investment calculations.
• •Recommend equipment, controls, and automation solutions to support manufacturing requirements.
• •Manage installation, startup, debugging, validation, and commissioning of new and modified equipment.
• •Coordinate equipment transfers and new equipment installations, including process qualification and production release activities.
• •Work with internal stakeholders and external contractors during all phases of project execution.

• •Provide technical support to production operations across all shifts for complex equipment and process issues.
• •Assist Maintenance and Operations teams in diagnosing and resolving electrical, controls, automation, and machine-related failures.
• •Develop corrective actions for recurring equipment issues and support root cause investigations.
• •Create and maintain documentation, standards, schematics, and operating procedures for manufacturing equipment and control systems.

• •Participate in safety reviews, risk assessments, machine guarding evaluations, and ergonomic assessments for new and existing equipment.
• •Ensure equipment and control systems comply with applicable Modine, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• •Support process validation, qualification activities, and production readiness reviews prior to equipment release.
• •Assist with quality investigations and implementation of automated error-proofing solutions where applicable.

• •Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Product Engineering, and Corporate Engineering teams.
• •Interface with equipment suppliers, controls integrators, contractors, and service providers.
• •Develop specifications, requisitions, and documentation required for outside vendors and internal fabrication resources.
• •Provide training to operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel on new equipment and control systems.

• •Continually evaluate emerging automation technologies, control systems, and manufacturing equipment.
• •Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, reliability improvements, and productivity enhancements.
• •Lead initiatives focused on reducing downtime, increasing overall equipment effectiveness, improving quality, and enhancing process capability.
• •Support the facility’s Lean Manufacturing, 80/20, and Operational Excellence initiatives.