Controls Engineer
- Full-time
Company Description
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and a variety of converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital, and improve customers’ product performance. The company serves an array of industries worldwide, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2022 were $9.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:
- Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
- Paid parental leave
- 401K eligibility
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
- Paid vacation and Paid holidays
Job Description
Provide continuous improvement and solving of all electrical/electronic systems.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Activities and duties may vary depending upon site specific needs. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and other drives/controls trouble-shooting support to manufacturing site.
- Provide 24x7 manufacturing support to resolve production and quality issues that arise on a day-to- day basis.
- Perform effective root cause problem solving to solve process issues associated with equipment and/or machine performance.
- Develop and maintain drive, controls and SCADA system best practices through collaboration with other process technology teams.
- Perform a wide variety of functions such as installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment for generating, distributing, and using electrical energy. Uses instruments to test circuits and replaces or installs new power, light, electronic and control circuits.
- Solve electrical malfunctions, inspects circuits and wiring for shielding and grounding, and tests electrical equipment for safety and efficiency.
- Repair complex electrical equipment, including motors, switches, switchboards, electrical mechanisms, automated machines, controls, panels, relays, circuit breakers, communication systems and alarms.
- Work from schematics, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to locate and diagnose trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
- Build and update electrical schematics and drawings.
- Drive standardization of drive and controls systems and SCADA systems throughout the division; assess gaps against best practices and develop plans to close gaps.
- Interact with Maintenance and Engineering team to ensure equipment reliability.
- Identify safety issues, support safety initiatives, and recommend and implement effective solutions.
- Provides support for technology upgrade projects to improve product quality and manufacturing effectiveness.
- Conduct training of employees for proper machine adjustments and operations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required
- Strong willingness to learn about all aspects of PLC controls and servo drive systems in a highly automated environment
- 1+ years of experience in controls or electrical engineering function in a manufacturing environment
- PLCs: Allen Bradley ControlLogix (preferred)
- Knowledge of Safety PLC and associated hardware
- Knowledgeable with National Electric Code
- High-energy, self-directed, self-starter
- Ability to complete multiple assignments with minimal direction
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills among all levels of the organization
- Hands-on ability to work through symptoms and get to root cause
- Experience in fixing equipment and process issues
- Ability to learn, understand, and solve PLC ladder logic and make system edits as needed
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
NOTE: A detailed listing of the physical requirements may be acquired from the local Human Resource contact or the site Occupational Health Nurse.
Additional Information
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440)534-6000 or [email protected] to discuss reasonable accommodations.
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