Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Controls Engineer to join a global manufacturer of high-performance engineered materials at its plant in the Johnson City, TN area. This is an on-site role. The Controls Engineer will own electrical controls and automation across the site's equipment, parts, manufacturing, and maintenance processes, measuring and reporting key equipment indicators such as uptime, MTBF, and preventive maintenance, with a focus on electrical, automation, Siemens control, and instrumentation systems. It is an ideal fit for a Siemens-focused controls professional who wants a technically demanding challenge, partnering with production to resolve issues in mission-critical systems such as E-Beam/LFE units, tension control, winders and rewinders, and mixing and weighing systems.

What You'll Do

• Develop plans to keep critical process equipment current with the latest technology from OEMs and alternative suppliers.
• Propose continuous improvement initiatives for critical equipment that raise uptime, MTBF, and overall reliability.
• Prepare annual CAPEX project proposals.
• Coach maintenance and manufacturing supervisors and technicians on prioritizing daily work, PM/TPM activities, and troubleshooting.
• Guide the spare parts management coordinator, and identify, source, and manage inventory of key spare parts.
• Author calibration and preventive maintenance procedures plus training materials, especially when commissioning new or upgraded equipment.
• Bridge plant operations and IT to troubleshoot manufacturing network issues.
• Resolve production problems in partnership with manufacturing, particularly where electrical controls are mission critical.
• Participate in a flexible schedule that includes some weekend work and rotating on-call support for off-hours emergencies.

What You Bring

• BS degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Hands-on Industrial Automation and Instrumentation maintenance experience in a high-volume, fast-paced plant, troubleshooting alongside production and maintenance staff.
• Experience with Lean techniques and structured Quality Systems.
• Siemens PLC programming (required), including installing, troubleshooting, programming, and tuning AC/DC Drives and VFDs, plus single- and multi-loop Siemens Controllers.
• Proficiency with Ladder Logic and P&IDs for automating extruder motors, melt and liquid pumps, load cells, temperature, pressure, and level controllers, and winding/unwinding tension controllers.
• Background in Extrusion or Injection Molding production and/or Web Handling, including linear Tension Control, Load Cells, and instrumentation calibration.
• Ability to read, edit, and interpret electrical, instrumentation, and automation documentation, including loop drawings, P&IDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, installation details, logic diagrams, mechanical prints, and spec sheets.
• HMI Programming with WinCC, Wonderware, or similar historian and data logging software.
• Industrial Networking skills across PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, and TCP/IP.
• Plus: PLC experience with Automation Direct, Allen-Bradley, or Mitsubishi platforms.
• Availability for rotating on-call emergency support.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Salary: $95,000 - $110,000
• Bonus eligible
• Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; on-site in the Johnson City, TN area

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.