Controls Engineer

4 weeks ago


Bethlehem, United States PennPak Solutions Full time

Company Description

PennPak Solutions is a leading manufacturing partner on the East Coast, specializing in powder-fill and bars. Situated in Bethlehem, PA, our location offers convenience, being just 90 minutes west of New York City and 60 minutes north of Philadelphia. We excel in the production of hydration, supplement, powder, and bar formulations.


Role Description

The Controls Engineer role at PennPak Solutions is a “hands on” system automation, controls, electrical, mechanical, and programming position. This position plays a key role in planning, developing, and building equipment automation systems, hardware, programming, and electro-mechanical solutions, for both facility and process automation. This role will also be materially involved with hands-on testing, problem solving, maintaining, and managing plant and process automation systems, electrical & control systems, and equipment. This is a great opportunity for an individual that enjoys developing and building engineered solutions to problems from conceptual ideas and planning, to building the control systems, sourcing, and building parts, writing programs, and coordinating commissioning, testing and operation of systems and equipment.


Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Participate and lead the planning and development of electro-mechanical equipment and control system solutions to support plant and process goals.
  • Provide guidance and direction for automation control system strategies and solutions.
  • Research, source, and specify controls and automation equipment by working with suppliers and industry experts.
  • Play a hands-on lead role with electrical, controls, mechanical and automation equipment commissioning, testing, problem solving, repairing and maintenance.
  • Plan and maintain spare parts, and contingency systems to minimize down time and equipment failures.
  • Pilot test new concepts and strive for innovative continuous improvement in all solutions.
  • Participate in wider team projects that integrate with other departments and roles.
  • Promote and enforce good GMPs and food safety initiatives.
  • Position reports to Director of Operations.


Required Skills/Abilities: 

  • A solid understanding of motor controls, electrical controls & sensors, mechanical systems, automation, and PLC programming.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems with attention to detail
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair automated equipment including, but not limited to, pneumatics, electrical, hydraulics, motors, conveyors, PLC controlled equipment, etc. preferred.
  • Effective written and verbal communication, as well as team-oriented collaboration skills
  • Effective management and use of contractors and maintenance team resources.
  • Flexible and tolerant of fast paced changes in a dynamic start up environment.


Education and Experience:

  • 4-year Controls, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering Degree or Equivalent
  • 5+ Years experience designing, building, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting motor controls, electro-mechanical automation systems, and PLC programming in a food production/facility.


Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling around machinery.
  • Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds at time


Work Environment: 

This position almost constantly works on the manufacturing floor. Possibly exposure to allergens such as milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans.

 




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