Senior Controls Engineer

This position is responsible for supporting manufacturing processes at the Covestro South Deerfield Site. This includes the implementation of electrical control projects to allow for the safe, responsible, and efficient production of both Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polycarbonate films. This includes the design, development, programming, and maintenance of automated control systems for site equipment and processes using PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA. Key duties include writing code, creating electrical drawings, troubleshooting hardware/software, testing systems, collaborating with other engineers, and ensuring compliance with standards. 

The salary range for this position is between $100,400 - $186,400. 

This is a full-time role that includes competitive pay, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, 401K with company match, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, parental leave and medical, dental and vision coverage (no waiting period). 

Major Responsibilities 

• Integrates the site's incident free workplace culture into all activities.  

• Manages large electrical control safety related projects and provides leadership on site safety teams.  

• Investigate and propose solutions for complex electrical safety related concerns. 

• Management of Change activities for complex process and project activities.  

• Capable of leading complex electrical / controls projects, significant role in at least one large project    

• Routinely provides necessary electrical engineering support to complex capital and continual improvement projects across the site.   

• Fluent with industrial electrical standards and site's electrical distribution system and equipment.  

• Perform detailed calculations to develop designs, specifications, and standards for electrical systems  

• Provides technical support to the production and maintenance teams in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.   

• Develops and utilizes root cause analysis techniques to identify issues with electrical equipment or reliability problems.  

• Capable of leading teams through structured problem-solving activities to solve issues.  

• Possesses a continuous improvement mindset.  Leads complex continuous improvement teams / efforts at the site as controls engineering support.  Identifies opportunities and solutions for improvement activities at the site.  

• Works with Process and Quality Engineering to develop and implement small to mid-size electrical / control projects.  

• Provides day to day support of production for troubleshooting during start-up of new equipment.   

• Capable of updating of Standard Operating Procedures as well as providing operator training activities for electrical / control project activities.  

• Utilizes their understanding of business and economic drivers to identify and develop project opportunities at the site. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) with a minimum of 4 years' experience is required. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 8-10+ years with growing responsibilities in a manufacturing, engineering, or maintenance environment with some experience with controls is preferred 

• Professional registrations and/or certifications are desirable 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Theromoplastic film extrusion and web handling 

• CAD, Project, SAP desirable 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills. 

• Practices active listening skills, able to communicate openly and effectively, providing timely and relevant feedback to facilitate appropriate actions by self and others. 

• Relates well to people at all levels in the organization and possesses a balanced sensitivity to safety, employee concerns, and business needs. 

• Able to function as a peer in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of results. 

• Diligent and conscientious worker, self-motivated, self-starter and possessing self-directive capabilities. 

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