Automations and Controls Engineer

Owens Corning · Blythewood, SC

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Level: Engineer
Team: Controls
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Owens Corning (industrial) in Blythewood, SC.

They ask for: degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: TPM, Root cause, PLC, Automation, SAP
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $97k–$125k.

Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 21 controls engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 20 other live controls postings in South Carolina.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ PLC 76%
✓ Automation 76%
✓ Root cause 38%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
Robotics 33%
✓ Team leadership 33%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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This plant: Owens Corning in Blythewood

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Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent training, knowledge, and experience
✓Three years of experience in controls or electrical engineering
✓Strong safety awareness, commitment and safety leadership
✓Must have strong troubleshooting skills
✓Knowledge of electrical power distribution from 25.5 kV down to 480V
✓Knowledge of 3-Phase AC motor theory
✓Knowledge of Rockwell drive systems and Allen-Bradley PLCs
✓Be responsive to the needs of the plant (will be on call) - Availability to work nights, weekend as required for operational support

Preferred experience

✓Automation and controls engineering experience in manufacturing, corporate engineering, or related environment
✓Electrical and Controls Design Engineering experience
✓Strong knowledge of control systems and design
✓Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s PanelView HMIs, Ignition HMIs, Rockwell PowerFlex AC drives and servo drives and motors
✓Data Historian experience (Ignition and/or IP21 platforms)
✓Project management skills
✓Equipment evaluation and selection experience
✓Past Leadership responsibility
✓Ability to write procedures
✓Expertise in safety systems
✓General knowledge of TPM and maintenance processes
✓SAP PM Module and Fiori

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Purpose of the job

The Automation and Electrical Controls Engineer is responsible for overall Automation and Electrical Maintenance Operations at the Blythewood manufacturing facility. They are responsible for all aspects of the electrical maintenance processes, and use engineering skills to drive improvements in safety, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs.

Reports To: Maintenance Leader

Span of Control : Supports all technical, manufacturing, and quality processes

Direct Reports : No direct reports

JOB

Lead safety for an injury free work environment

•Follow and enforce all safety rules, regulations, procedures, training, and initiatives
•Adhere to and continuously improve all Plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards
•Ensure a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment
•Build a culture where safety is a top priority
•Educate team members on safe maintenance work processes and procedures
•Effectively communicate Owens Corning’s standard of safety with external parties and ensures that they work according to our safety standards
•Lead Electrical Safety SIF program, such as arc flash, ensuring all equipment conforms to electrical codes, breaker testing and switchgear cleaning

Developing talent

•Develop and execute training plans for maintenance personnel
•Create a continuous learning environment for employees
•Co-lead with Maintenance Lead to coach primary maintenance workforce and drives their engagement
•Promote a work environment characterized by mutual trust, respect, open communication, teamwork and passion for winning
•Invest in the growth and development of others
•Train maintenance technicians and operators on proper maintenance and troubleshooting

Troubleshoot and Repair

•Support Plant Maintenance and Operations teams in system and equipment troubleshooting and repair
•Troubleshoot electrical and automation problems with the use of computers, PLC’s, voltage meters, current meters, oscilloscopes and electrical formulas
•Provide technical support to all operating and maintenance departments to troubleshoot and diagnose issues related to PLC and HMI programs

Maintenance and Reliability

•Identify and capture opportunities for reliability, performance, quality and cost improvements
•Improve the reliability of the plant power and control systems through implementation of preventative and predictive maintenance
•Develop and execute Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs using SAP
•Ensure routine electrical maintenance of plant equipment is completed properly and on schedule
•Lead and support Escalations, Root Cause Analysis and Break Down Analysis processes
•Work closely with the Operation Department in a team-based environment to ensure continuously improving machine performance
•Develop, implement and monitor automation and control strategies and system architecture for the facility.
•Provide electrical, controls, automation and network support for equipment, process, quality and utility operations
•Be the Site Electrical expert for all voltages between 5VDC to 25.5 kV
•Support and adhere to the Reliability Work Process (RWP) for work planning and scheduling
•Continually develop and maintain a complete set of as-built electrical and controls documentation; including automation device data base (HMI’s, VFD’s, PLC’s, IP addresses, etc.)

Project Engineering and Management

•Identify opportunities for equipment or process modification, equipment replacement, or application of new technology that will enhance operations, quality and maintenance processes
•Improve the reliability of the plant power and control systems through capital investments
•Develop and implement cost savings, waste minimization, productivity improvements and other process optimization through a partnership with the site’s maintenance and operation teams
•Lead assigned capital projects for the Blythewood facility in partnership with Maintenance Leader/team
•Review designs by others and ensure adherence to strategies and Owens Corning specifications
•Assist Corporate Engineering and Plant engineering with Automation projects
•Lead and Support Plant TPM Initiatives and Projects
•Adherence to Management of Change (MOC) process

JOB

Knowledge, skills & abilities

•Knowledge of database systems (SQL)
•Demonstrated troubl