Advanced Controls Specialist

5 days ago


Anderson, South Carolina, United States First Quality Full time
Company Overview:

First Quality is a leading global manufacturer of consumer products, with a strong presence in the markets for absorbent hygiene, tissue, and industrial products. Our company's mission is to provide high-quality products that meet the needs of our customers while adhering to industry-leading safety and sustainability standards.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our team at First Quality SE, LLC in Anderson, SC. The successful candidate will be responsible for specifying, designing, implementing, and maintaining complex controls systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery. This role involves working closely with internal teams, OEMs, vendors, and contractors to design, install, and interface new equipment and process controls.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Safety and Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies, identifying potential hazards and taking corrective action as needed.
  • Project Management: Lead/support internal project teams, maintenance personnel, and production staff to design, install, and commission new equipment and process controls.
  • Engineering Support: Assist Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.
  • Specifying Equipment: Specify PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, motors, drives, sensors, vision sensors, and data collection and analysis software based on company controls standards criteria.
  • Program Development: Assess, identify, and schematically design program modifications in PLC logic, HMI programs, and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall system performance.
  • Troubleshooting: Perform high-level troubleshooting, utilizing all internal and external resources to solve electrical, mechanical, or process problems.
  • Training and Development: Provide technical and operations training to Controls Technicians, production, warehouse, and other personnel as needed.
The Ideal Candidate:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in industrial controls, including advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
  • Experience with DCS and/or PLC hardware and software.
  • Advanced proficiency with PLC, DCS, or HMI programming skills.
  • Experience with system management such as backup/archiving and restoring.
  • Industrial control networks (OT networks) setup and troubleshooting experience.
  • Proven ability to lead complex control engineering projects.
  • Candidates must be proficient in CAD software, Microsoft Excel, and possess excellent communication skills.
About First Quality:

First Quality is committed to protecting information under its care, adhering to leading industry standards and applicable regulations. We provide annual training on data privacy and security to employees who handle sensitive data. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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