Controls Engineer - Silver Spring, MD

Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.Silver Spring, MD, US, 20903Requisition ID: 203529 Posting Locations: Silver Spring Pay Range: $83,000.00 - $110,500.00, depending on experienceRate Frequency: Salaried Our Secret Ingredient is our Teammates.We offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.Full Time Teammates are also eligible for:Paid TrainingPaid Time Off plus paid holidays401(k) with Company matching on a dollar-for-dollar basisEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Group Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision & DisabilityBasic and Supplemental Life InsuranceRefresh and Grow your Career with Us!Job OverviewThe Controls Engineer is responsible for directing and providing strategic controls implementation guidance to CCCI Manufacturing and Warehouse departments. This position establishes and implements CCCI standardized best engineering controls practices and processes that ensure optimal machine performance and overall line efficiency and productivity improvements; ensures controls programming practices are consistent from location to location; supervises the identification, evaluation, and selective implementation of control solutions. The Controls Engineer is also responsible for overseeing multiple sites and leading the Company-wide effort to explore, define, and implement new control practices and control processes within all areas related to automated Manufacturing and Warehousing Systems.Duties & ResponsibilitiesServes as both a technical expert and a leader within the Company and leads by influence and expertiseDevelops high-level control strategies for all automated equipment in our warehouse and manufacturing facilitiesDevelops a control strategy for automated production facility machinery to include all PLC-driven equipmentAssists with the design and development of control systems for new equipment and systemsServes as the Company Controls expert and power user and provides guidance to the Director of Engineering, the Senior Director of Manufacturing, Plant Managers, and Vertique Systems ManagersEstablishes an overarching controls philosophy and logic for all equipment systems within the company by establishing coding rules and controls procedures for specific types of manufacturing cells and documenting these practices to ensure standardizationTroubleshoots, tests, and repairs control systems and assists and provides control logic guidance and training to plant Maintenance ManagersSupervise, educate, and train plant-level control engineers while maintaining expertise within the Controls Engineer field and should stay abreast of new technology, emerging software code, and new equipmentAdditional QualificationsResponsibilitiesKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesHigh degree of professionalismThorough knowledge of and a high skill level programming of motion systems, PLCs, and associated Controls systemsKnowledge and familiarity with Allen Bradley and RS View a plusAbility to understand and properly influence decisions of senior managementAbility to influence decision making of peersKnowledge of controls systems development methodologyDetailed and structured thought processAbility to interact and communicate with all levels in the organizationPresentation skillsNegotiation skillsFacilitating skillsAdvanced PLC programming skills.Leads by accomplishment and examplePromotes a good working relationship with supervisors, co-workers, and staffProactive in nature, actively participates, and is self-motivatedEncourages and motivates othersContinually demonstrates a level of integrity and professional demeanor in keeping with the company's mission and valuesExcellent planning and organizational skillsExcellent analytical problem-solving skillsClearly communicates complex concepts with all levels of the organizationTravel 50% - 70% of the timeMinimum QualificationsAssociate degree or 2-4 years equivalent related work experienceDriver's license requiredPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree (4 years)Electrical Engineering or Controls experience Continuous flow conveyor style systems experienceAB or Rockwell Automation documented training courses or certificationsWork EnvironmentWork environments will vary, including noisy and non-temperature-controlled environments or extreme temperatures

Created: 2025-03-01