Job Title: Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer will play a vital leadership role in our facility as we embark on an automation journey. This journey aims to reduce our Safety and Environmental risks while enhancing our position as the most automated dedicated Car Wash Chemical facility in the world. With significant investments made in our physical asset base, we now seek to evolve our controls and automation capabilities.

• Partner with operators and operations leadership to develop a controls and automation roadmap to reduce Safety and Environmental risks.
• Enable automated operations of blending assets and processes.
• Facilitate remote operation of packaging assets.
• Expand the capabilities of our Robotize® Autonomous Robot fleet.
• Implement and grow Industry 3.0 and 4.0 elements where they are profitable to the business.
• Scope, develop, and execute programming of PLCs and Ignition software.
• Positively impact facility culture by helping teammates grow and realize their potential.
• Provide support to the operations and maintenance teams for troubleshooting equipment.
• Maximize value creation on Fridays, dedicated to maintenance and engineering projects.
• Collaborate with equipment OEMs on controls improvements.

• PLC programming
• Automation
• Programming

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Controls Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience programming PLCs for manufacturing equipment
• Proven ability to develop and foster relationships across the facility
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs
• Experience with Beckhoff PLCs
• Ignition (Inductive Automation) interface and HMI development

The work environment is highly collaborative, focusing on innovation and teamwork. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to support automation and control processes, ensuring a dynamic and engaging atmosphere for all employees.

This is a Permanent position based out of De Pere, Wisconsin.