Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

Manufacturing

ControlsEngineer

$75–95k ~AI est. New Bern, North Carolina, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Controls Engineer at Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.. Skills: Controls engineering, Electrical engineering, PLC programming, Automation. Plan electrical engineering work. Design electrical engineering work”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BSEE from accredited college, 2 years experience in controls design, 2 years experience in panel construction, 2 years experience in PLC programming, Experience specifying automated equipment, Experience integrating automated equipment, Experience programming automated equipment, Knowledge of machine safety, Knowledge of wiring standards, Knowledge of relevant code requirements, Functional knowledge of network architecture, Functional knowledge of network infrastructure, Detailed problem solving skills, Troubleshooting skills

Nice to Have

Controls design in high volume assembly, Panel construction in high volume assembly, PLC programming in high volume assembly, Experience with cellular processes, Experience with semi-automated processes, Experience with fully automated processes, Experience with robotics, Experience with motion control, Experience with vision systems, Experience with digital sensors, Experience with analog sensors, Experience with variable frequency drives

What You'll Do.

Plan electrical engineering work

Design electrical engineering work

Execute electrical engineering work

Execute controls work

Provide controls design

Provide electrical design

Create electrical BOM

Facilitate troubleshooting

Ensure machine safety

Update design specifications

Modify existing equipment

Control electrical equipment drawings

Ensure current revisions available

Support new product development

Collaborate with engineering teams

Collaborate with project teams

Provide guidance for initiatives

Provide technical solutions for projects

Support automated manufacturing technology implementation

Support robotics implementation

Support vision systems implementation

Support motion control implementation

Maintain shop floor data systems

Collaborate with operations

Identify new technology applications

Develop new technology applications

Work with integrators

Work with machine builders

Execute improvement opportunities

Execute strategic projects

Develop business case

Develop Capital Expenditure Requests

Purchase new controls hardware

Replace controls hardware

Communicate effectively with team members

Collaborate effectively with team members

Compile data for project updates

Prepare data for project updates

Present data for project updates

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Maintenance personnel; Engineering personnel; Project teams; Other engineering groups; Integrators; Machine builders; Team members at all levels

Communication Scope

Present data

Process & Methodology

Capital Expenditure Requests

Free ATS check

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