Ironwood Process Controls Engineer

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IronwoodProcess Controls Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Plant Controls Engineer serves as the primary technical resource responsible for the reliability maintenance and continuous improvement ofEncapsys PLCs HMIs and power distribution systems. This role supports both daily plant operations and assigned capital or improvement projects.

Timely diagnosis and resolution of control system issues are critical as failures in these areas can directlyimpactproduction efficiency product quality and customer shipments. The Plant Controls Engineer works closely with maintenance production engineering and other plant personnel to troubleshoot issuesoptimizecontrol systems and implement improvements that enhance safety reliability and performance.

This position is based in Portage Wisconsin atEncapsys a wholly owned subsidiary of Milliken. The role includes 24/7 on-call support excluding approved vacation periods. Standard work hours are typically Monday through Friday with flexibility and limitedworkfromhomeopportunities when operationallyfeasible. The Plant Controls Engineer will support multiple sites and must be willing to travel as needed to provide on-siteassistance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maximize uptime and minimize interruptions to plant control systems and production equipment.
• Improve the reliability performance and stability of plant PLC HMI and industrial systems.
• Deliver the electrical and controls scope of projects on time and within approved budgets.
• Travel between Portage and Appleton Encapsys sites to support maintain and improve all control systems.
• Design implement and manage plant electrical power distribution systems PLC control systems and HMI applications.
• Identify and implement projects to address control system component obsolescence and reliability improvements.
• Manage control system service contracts to return the best value
• Develop and recommend electrical specifications in compliance with applicable industry standards codes and best practices.
• Review approve and release detailed electrical drawings for production construction and installation.
• Assign and coordinate project work for internal and external engineers programmers and CAD designers providing technical direction and oversight.
• Communicate project status risks mitigation strategies and improvement opportunities through written reports presentations and conference calls.
• Manage project execution through routine status reviews and coordination with stakeholders.
• Prepare written capital project requests that clearly define scope schedule resource requirements and business justification.
• Track project costs against approved budgets and provide regular updates to project teams and management.
• Apply Lean and Continuous Improvement principles to identify and implement enhancements to control systems and communications that reduce cycle time improve quality and reliability.
• Evaluate equipment maintenance strategies and recommend appropriate spare parts inventories to support reliable operations.
• Participate in quarterly capital planning meetings to support long-term site investment planning.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Associate of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Minimum of one (1) years of relevant industrial electrical or controls engineering experience.
• Ability to travel to multiple Encapsys sites up to 25% of the time.
• Substantial handsonexperience in:
  • AllenBradley/ Rockwell Automation PLC platforms
  • HMI development
  • Plantlevelelectrical power distribution systems
  • Process integration and optimization
• Demonstrated understanding of industrial instrumentation with the ability to specify instrumentation requirements for capital projects.
• Strong project management capabilities including prioritization organization resource allocation multitasking and use of business or cost analytics.
• Proficiency with Rockwell Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk software applications.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD AutoCAD Electrical and Microsoft Office tools including Word Excel PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills including the ability to deliver clear technical presentations.
• Strong team orientation with proven ability to collaborate effectively with plant operators engineers and external contractors.
• Ability to proactively identify surface and address conflicts or issues that may impede project or operational progress.
• Kaizenfocusedmindset withdemonstratedability to promote lead and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience interfacing with customers senior leadership and crossfunctionalstakeholders such as process and research engineers.
• Safety: Adhere to all plant safety policies and regulatory requirements. Actively participate in safety initiatives including audits improvement projects hazard identification safety teams and completion of all required annual safety training.
• Quality: Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with Milliken Quality Policy applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relevant ISO 9000 standards and all company policies applicable to the role.

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• 1-3 years of experience in electrical engineering and industrial control systems with application in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in chemical pharma and/or liquid food processing facilities
• Familiarity with Plant Pax 5.0 and OSI PI products desired

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