Senior Controls Engineer

Posted 18 Hours Ago
Be an Early Applicant
New London, NC
Senior level
Other
The Role
The Senior Controls Engineer will manage engineering projects to enhance operational goals, oversee control technicians, troubleshoot and program PLCs, and maintain electrical systems within a manufacturing environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

Explore life at Fortune Brands here.

Job Description

Fiberon Decking is considered an innovative leader in the composite decking, railing, and fencing industry. This position will manage the engineering development of projects needed to support operational goals. In our entrepreneurial culture, this role will be charged with ensuring the quality, cost, repeatability, and on time delivery of projects, processes and occasionally products.

Supporting a 24/7 facility, the Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for:

  • Oversee Control Technicians
  • Provide instruction in operation, set-up, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of plant electrical and control systems.
  • Identifies plans and implements electrical and control systems process improvement opportunities.
  • Optimize new systems and upgrades to existing processes and facilities.
  • Serve as primary contact for all electrical and control systems.
  • Troubleshoot and program Programmable Logic Controllers (ControlLogix and PLC5).
  • Design, maintain, and optimize Human Machine Interfaces.
  • Design, maintain, and optimize plant electrical power distribution system (includes, 4160V, 575V, and 480V)
  • Maintain and optimize controls networks (DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet, etc.)
  • Maintain and update documentation for the plant electrical and control systems.
  • Manage control system servers, logic controllers, software and backups.
  • System administration of the automation control system hardware, network and software.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years’ Instrumentation, Electrical, and Controls Maintenance experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
  • B. S. in Electrical Engineering or related degree preferred
  • Supervisory experience preferred.
  • 5+ years programming experience with Allen Bradley ControlLogix and PLC 5 Platforms.
  • Knowledge and demonstrated previous use of industrial communication systems (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Modbus, Back Net).
  • Knowledge and demonstrated previous use of the Rockwell Applications Software suite (RSLogix, RSLinx, RSNetworx, etc.)
  • Knowledge and demonstrated proficient use of AutoCad.
  • Must be able to work both independently and as a team member.
  • Excellent computer and software skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
  • Knowledge of RSLogix 500, RIO Scanning is a must.

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.

Top Skills

Controllogix
Plc5
Rslinx
Rslogix
Rsnetworx
The Company
HQ: Deerfield, IL
5,358 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE: FBHS) is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois with operations across the Midwest in the United States and globally. Since becoming a stand-alone company in 2011, we have established a strong track record of growth and success while consistently outperforming our competitors and the marketplace. Our strength comes from a consistent growth strategy focused on innovation, superior execution and high performing teams.

Our purpose is to FULFILL THE DREAMS OF HOME. Delivering on our purpose and strategy starts with our associates who see limitless opportunities to build a great company. Our teams are guided by our values called the 3As, which are fundamental beliefs and behaviors focused on how we conduct business and treat others: 1) ALIGNED - We are collaborative, inclusive, and work decisively. 2) AGILE - We move quickly in an ever-changing business landscape to capture the opportunities ahead. 3) ACCOUNTABLE - We operate with responsibility, transparency, and ownership to deliver results.

An important component of our culture is a strong focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). At Fortune Brands, our associates are encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves.

OUR BUSINESS INCLUDES 3 SEGMENTS:

Water Innovations (WINN): WINN designs for water, delivering beautiful products crafted with innovation and efficiency. Brands include Moen and a portfolio of luxury brands under the House of Rohl: Riobel, Rohl, Perrin & Rowe, Shaws and Victoria + Albert.

Outdoors & Security: This business focuses on the attractive outdoor living space with products engineered for a lifetime of outdoor performance, providing homeowners protection and security. Brands include Therma-Tru, LARSON, Fiberon, Fypon, Master Lock and SentrySafe.

Cabinets: MasterBrand Cabinets is the premier kitchen and bath cabinet producer in North America. Our portfolio includes more than 35+ brands.

Similar Jobs

Spectrum Logo Spectrum

Sr Product Support Eng

Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
Charlotte, NC, USA
100000 Employees

Spectrum Logo Spectrum

Software Engineer III - Linux Systems Administrator

Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
Charlotte, NC, USA
100000 Employees

Spectrum Logo Spectrum

Sr Mgr, Data Platforms

Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
Charlotte, NC, USA
100000 Employees

Spectrum Logo Spectrum

Vertical Solutions Architect - Spectrum Enterprise

Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
Charlotte, NC, USA
100000 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Voltage Park Thumbnail
Software • Other • Machine Learning • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) • Hardware • Cloud • Artificial Intelligence
San Francisco, CA
51 Employees
MyBambu Thumbnail
Social Impact • Payments • Other • Mobile • Fintech • Financial Services • App development
West Palm Beach, Florida
120 Employees
Artlist Thumbnail
Social Media • Other • Music • Digital Media
Tel Aviv, IL
450 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account