Controls Engineer

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Job Title:
Controls Engineer
Location:
Southern Pines, NC

About Us:

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview:

The Manufacturing Controls Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining control systems for manufacturing processes. This role requires expertise in PLC programming, electrical schematic design, and system integration. The ideal candidate will ensure optimal performance of existing systems while driving improvements and upgrades to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains best safety practices while ensuring ergonomics and safety of the manufacturing site are addressed
  
  
• Design, develop, and implement PLC programs primarily for Allen Bradley and Keyence systems.
  
  
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing PLC logic for manufacturing processes.
  
  
• Develop detailed electrical schematics for control cabinets and complete automation systems
  
  
• Maintain and support existing control systems to minimize downtime.
  
  
• Recommend and implement upgrades to improve system performance and reliability.
  
  
• Work independently as well as on a cross functional team
  
  
• Generates root cause analysis and executes resolution to reduce repeat failures
  
  
• Develops Work Instructions, PFMEAs, Process Flows and Job Safety Assessments
  
  
• Lead and support continuous improvement of process improvement throughout the manufacturing facility
  
  
• Generates and drives cost saving opportunities
  
  
• Process change requests in PLM Software and own revising assembly process and implementing the change over
  
  
• Research and coordinate with vendors to incorporate capital projects to expand assembly automation capabilities
  
  
• Develop assembly process in tandem with New Product Development for product launches
  
  
• Ability to contribute to New Product Development Design Reviews in order to evaluate feasibility of manufacturability
  
  
• Conduct research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing
  
  
• Establish safety procedures for individuals working in manufacturing
  
  
• Design and plan equipment layout
  
  
• Review detail drawings of parts and assemblies to ensure process meets the requirements
  
  
• Remains organized and focused while maintaining multiple ongoing projects
  
  

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  
  
• 5+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment
  
  
• Experience desigining, developing and maintaining control systems
  
  
• Experience in PLC programming, electrical schematic design and system integration
  
  
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, process and quality standards
  
  
• Knowledge of process standards related to manufacturing and standard work
  
  
• Experience with Allen-Bradley SQL
  
  

Preferences:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent
  
  
• Lean Six Sigma Experience
  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements:

Onsite

What We Offer:

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.