Controls Engineer

Job Summary:The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design implementation documentation maintenance and support of manufacturing automation and control systems across process packaging and utility role provides hands-on technical expertise in PLCs HMI/SCADA systems drives instrumentation and industrial networks to support safe reliable and compliant plant Controls Engineer supports capital projects system upgrades troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives working closely with Maintenance Operations Quality Engineering IT and Corporate position serves as the plant technical authority for automation systems ensuring alignment with company standards Management of Change (MOC) requirements Automation Change Control (ACC) practices and cybersecurity Controls Engineer is accountable for improving automation reliability process control performance and operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with food safety GMP OSHA NEC and NFPA 70E electrical safety Functions of the Job:Automation & Controls EngineeringDevelop implement and maintain standardized automation and electrical engineering program test document and support PLC HMI and SCADA systems with primary emphasis on Rockwell Automation / FactoryTalk while supporting other industrial automation platforms as integrate and support process control systems for process utilities and packaging and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for new or modified automation and maintain control narratives functional specifications PLC control system architecture and reusable PLC standards including Add-On Instructions (AOIs).Implement and support advanced control strategies including PID tuning alarm management and operator interface recommend and implement automation and control improvements to enhance equipment performance efficiency and Drives & NetworksSpecify integrate and troubleshoot field instrumentation (pressure temperature flow conductivity pH etc.) using best practices aligned with IEEE and IEC calibration activities and coordinate with third-party calibration services in accordance with company configure and tune VFD and servo motion systems supporting reliable process control and equipment and troubleshoot industrial control and PC-based networks including EtherNet/IP TCP/IP and Modbus (legacy DeviceNet exposure a plus).Reliability Safety & ComplianceProvide automation and controls expertise in support of maintenance and reliability programs contributing to asset performance and lifecycle automation systems and work practices comply with OSHA NEC NFPA 70E GMP food safety and company electrical safety in and enforce Management of Change (MOC) processes including Automation Change Control (ACC) for PLC HMI SCADA and control system as a safety role model promoting safe work practices and continuous improvement in electrical and automation & SupportPartner with Operations Maintenance Quality Engineering IT and Corporate Engineering to resolve process equipment and system automation system changes capabilities and impacts to affected stakeholders and provide technical training and guidance to Control Technicians Maintenance and other technical services as the plant-level technical escalation point for automation-related issues with clear escalation paths to Corporate Engineering for complex or enterprise-impacting other related duties as Qualifications:Bachelors or Associate degree in Engineering Engineering Technology Industrial Automation or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.5 years of applied industrial automation and controls experience in a manufacturing experience with Rockwell Automation platforms including ControlLogix / CompactLogix PLCs FactoryTalk View HMI/SCADA and Studio 5000 (legacy SLC500 / MicroLogix exposure a plus).Proven experience with PLC programming Add-On Instruction (AOI) development commissioning and troubleshooting of manufacturing automation integrating and supporting motor control systems including VFDs and servo ability to troubleshoot automation systems from field instrumentation through control logic and operator in food beverage or aseptic manufacturing environments including exposure to Tetra Pak processing or packaging knowledge of industrial electrical safety practices including OSHA and NFPA 70E Qualifications:Experience in aseptic dairy or high-speed beverage manufacturing with CIP systems validation documentation and regulated manufacturing to industrial networking and PC-based networking supporting capital projects equipment upgrades and system knowledge of SQL Server or other relational databases in support of manufacturing of Lean / TPM manufacturing organizational prioritization and communication Engineer (PE) license or progress toward and Skills:Programming experience primarily with Allen Bradley ControlLogix CompactLogix and SLC500 or SCADA programming and Bradley PowerFlex of and familiarity with the National Electric Code (NEC) and international designing and programming control systems with emphasis on PLCs HMI and demonstrated knowledge of thermodynamics and mechanics is of Lean Manufacturing practices is verbal and written communication skills are knowledge of RSLogixand Studio 5000 Factory Talk view and network skills and have a working knowledge of MS Word Excel and PowerPoint a candidate with SQF practical experience and results of solving complex technical Considerations:Travel Requirements: Up to 10%.Location: This position will be at our SunOpta Plant in Allentown Protective Equipment (PPE) is required when performing work in production or maintenance note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.