Controls Engineer
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25 days ago
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Job Summary
What is Cirkul
Cirkul is a rapidly growing company on a mission to transform how beverages are developed distributed and enjoyed. Its a new way to hydrateso much so that 96% of customers say they drink more water with Cirkul!* With over 150 flavor options available without sugar or calories Cirkul provides customers with a fully customizable reusable water bottle and cartridge system. Since 2018 millions have dropped sugary soda and energy drinks and turned up their plain boring water with Cirkul! A full range of products is available at and Cirkul is also sold by Amazon Costco Walmart Kroger and grocery stores nationwide.
*Based on a survey conducted with 3258 Cirkul Customers
What is this role
Cirkul is seeking a motivated and ambitious Controls Engineer to join our Power Controls and Information Systems (PC&IS) team. This role combines hands-on technical work with opportunities for growth in project management vendor engagement and long-term obsolescence mitigation strategies.
The Controls Engineer will support day-to-day operations troubleshoot and improve production systems and lead the integration and commissioning of new equipment across our facilities. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who thrives in a fast-paced high-growth environment and wants to make a measurable impact on production efficiency and reliability.
What does an average day look like
Driving Results:
- Program maintain and troubleshoot PLCs HMIs and supporting networks to ensure reliable efficient production operations.
- Execute both small-scale improvements with minimal oversight and advanced integration projects (such as inspection systems) with close collaboration and guidance.
Taking Ownership:
- Support commissioning of new equipment and plant start-up activities ensuring seamless integration into production.
- Maintain system documentation troubleshooting guides and contribute to the standardization of controls practices across facilities.
Making Decisions:
- Utilize controls technologies (PLC HMI SCADA and industrial networking) to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
- Support long-term strategies for controls upgrades and obsolescence mitigation by staying up-to-date with industry advancements.
Cultivating Relationships:
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production logistics supply chain accounting automation engineering and IT to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.
- Interface with external machine builders and vendors to ensure equipment meets Cirkuls standards and performance requirements.
Instilling Trust:
- Follow safety and compliance standards while ensuring that control systems operate reliably and securely.
- Deliver high-quality work consistently even under tight deadlines and maintain clear proactive communication.
Customer Focus:
- Actively support production teams by responding quickly to operational issues and helping to drive uptime improvements.
- Develop scalable reliable control solutions that align with Cirkuls commitment to efficiency sustainability and innovation.
What background should you have
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 12 years of experience with Siemens PLCs (S7-1200 and TIA Portal a plus).
- Hands-on experience supporting filling equipment or other high-speed manufacturing systems (inspection systems experience a plus).
- Proven ability to assist with machine commissioning and plant start-ups.
Strong electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. - Familiarity with programming languages and tools used in controls engineering (Ladder Logic Structured Text C/C Java Python AutoCAD).
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with internal teams and external partners. - Allen Bradley experience is a plus.
- Positive attitude team-oriented and eager to learn in a fast-paced growth-driven environment.
What do we offer
- Competitive salary based on experience and market
- Generous benefits 401k match and PTO (even insurance for your fur babies!)
- Employee discounts on Cirkul products
- New corporate office space with great amenities
- Opportunity to work with a best in class team in a hyper growth company taking over the hydration industry
- A culture that rewards results
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Cirkul Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to sustaining an equitable and inclusive people-first environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status. If youd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents.
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