Manufacturing Controls Engineer in Linthicum Heights

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Company Description
A manufacturer and custom development lab specializing in skin care, hair care, and hair products. The company is FDA registered and ISO 22716 / 14001 / 45001 certified. A member of Ecovadis Platinum and the RSPO. Discover COLORSCAPE, our Hair and Care Private Label Collection.

Job Description:
A Production Supervisor will oversee the daily production for their shift. The
supervisor is to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety of the production area. They will be
managing a team of 10+ production workers and expected to maintain a clean and safe
work environment to meet production targets and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) and primary controls engineering resource for the facility.
• Design, configure, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, SLC) and HMI platforms (FactoryTalk View, PanelView).
• Develop, integrate, and maintain SCADA systems for process monitoring, data collection, and reporting (AVEVA/Wonderware System Platform).
• Specify, configure, and optimize industrial networks including Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet, ensuring cybersecurity and reliability.
• Support commissioning, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and Installation Qualification/Operational Qualification/Performance Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) validation activities for control and automation systems.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical control cabinets and associated systems to ensure optimal performance, safety, and minimal downtime.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for automation and instrumentation issues impacting production or utilities.
• Maintain revision-controlled documentation of all control system programs, logic diagrams, network architectures, panel layouts, and instrumentation drawings.
• Develop and enforce plant-wide standards for PLC code structure, HMI graphics, and alarm management.
• Provide engineering input for the design and integration of new automated systems, including servo drives, VFDs, robotics, and process instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, and level sensors).
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to optimize equipment performance through advanced control strategies (PID tuning, sequence control, batch automation).
• Lead obsolescence management and migration projects for legacy control platforms to modern solutions.
• Work with external integrators and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to specify control system requirements and verify deliverables meet plant standards.
• Develop predictive and preventive maintenance strategies for automation hardware and software components.
• Train and mentor technicians, maintenance staff, and junior engineers on advanced troubleshooting and system best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline; an advanced degree is .
• Minimum of 5 years of controls or automation engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (personal care, pharmaceutical, or food & beverage strongly ).
• Proficiency in Rockwell Automation platforms including Studio 5000 Logix Designer, RSLogix 500, FactoryTalk View SE/ME, and AVEVA/Wonderware System Platform.
• Experience with system integration, SCADA architectures, OPC communication protocols, and industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Modbus TCP/IP).
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation calibration, loop tuning, and advanced control strategies (PID, cascade, and feed-forward control).
• Knowledge of electrical design and schematics, NFPA 70E, UL standards, and machine safety compliance (ISO 13849, IEC 61508).
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Proven track record of supporting IQ/OQ/PQ validation and authoring controls-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and test protocols in a cGMP environment.
• Experience implementing data integrity, cybersecurity, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance within automation systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose hardware, software, and instrumentation issues.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for cross-functional collaboration and regulatory audits.

Additional Information:

• Reports to: Engineering & Facilities Manager
• Schedule: Full-time, on-site with occasional after-hours or weekend support for critical system issues.

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