Controls Engineer

Job Description SummaryAdvanced technology, advanced thinking, and a superb work environment. When you come to work at the GE Aerospace Airfoils facility located in Piedmont, SC, just outside of Greenville, you’ll come to realize that you’re in a place where you can do your best. We’re producing High Pressure Turbine Blades that help power tomorrow’s commercial and military aircraft. We’re using innovative production methodologies including complex machining, special processes, and NDT. By engaging with highly collaborative teams, we’re out to continuously improve our performance by delivering quality products, on-time to customers.
As the Controls Engineer at our Piedmont, SC site, you will be responsible and accountable for providing expertise associated with site-wide controls and automation including designing, modifying, and troubleshooting. In this role, you will be responsible for overall maintenance and upkeep of these systems, and support and lead initiatives involving process equipment and infrastructure that will reduce downtime and improve productivity generating higher site-wide OEE.

Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities:

• Design, program, and maintain PLC- and HMI-based control systems for manufacturing equipment and production lines
• Troubleshoot industrial equipment and control systems to minimize downtime and support delivery targets
• Commission new equipment, upgrades, and process improvements
• Develop and support preventive and predictive maintenance efforts for automation systems
• Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and technical support (engineering) teams to improve safety, efficiency, and throughput
• Modify and optimize existing control logic to support continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, control narratives, and technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with plant safety standards, OSHA requirements, and applicable electrical codes
• Provide technical support and training to maintenance and operations personnel

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience with PLC programming and/or experience designing and building factory automation systems)

Desired Characteristics:

• Knowledge of industrial networks – Experience with MT connect standard a strong plus
• Ability to read, write, and troubleshoot ladder/word logic
• Experience with robotics, motion control, or other automated systems
• Experience with CMMS systems (such as Maximo) and production KPIs (OEE, SQDC)
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed 
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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