Production Engineering

Controls Engineer – Waukesha, WI

Controls Engineer

📍 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
🏭 Manufacturing Environment
💼 Full-Time | Onsite
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available (Current or Future Sponsorship Not Supported)

Overview

A global manufacturing leader is seeking a Controls Engineer to support plant operations through the design, development, implementation, and troubleshooting of automated manufacturing and testing systems.

This role is ideal for an experienced controls professional who can independently design PLC systems from scratch, support production equipment, develop testing solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Controls & Automation Engineering

  • Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems.

  • Develop testing protocols, data collection programs, and test equipment specifications.

  • Support production equipment, electrical systems, and automated test platforms.

  • Develop interfaces between SQL databases and production systems.

  • Support installation, validation, commissioning, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.

Manufacturing Support

  • Troubleshoot equipment and controls issues to minimize downtime.

  • Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.

  • Support continuous improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives.

  • Identify and implement process improvements to improve productivity and quality.

Project Engineering

  • Lead or support capital equipment projects.

  • Develop Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs).

  • Create project goals, budgets, schedules, and work breakdown structures.

  • Support change management initiatives using structured methodologies such as ADKAR.

Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with OSHA and electrical safety requirements.

  • Identify and mitigate safety risks associated with testing and manufacturing equipment.

  • Promote a zero-incident safety culture.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of Controls Engineering or Test Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Experience designing PLC systems from the ground up.

  • Experience supporting automated production and testing equipment.

Technical Skills

  • PLC Programming

  • HMI Programming

  • SQL Database Integration

  • Rockwell Automation Software:

    • RSLogix 5

    • RSLogix 500

    • RSLogix 5000

    • Studio 5000

    • FactoryTalk View ME

    • FactoryTalk View SE

  • Visual Basic / Visual Studio

  • Microsoft Applications

Must-Have Requirements

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
✔ 5+ Years Controls/Test Engineering Experience
✔ Ability to Design PLC Systems from Scratch
✔ Rockwell Automation Software Experience
✔ PLC & HMI Programming Experience
✔ Understanding of Safety Systems Design
✔ Experience Supporting Manufacturing Equipment & Test Systems
✔ No Current or Future Sponsorship Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • NI LabVIEW

  • NI TestStand

  • Ignition (SCADA)

  • Lean Manufacturing

  • Six Sigma Methodologies

  • Root Cause Analysis (8D, PFMEA, A3, Pareto, Control Charts)

  • Project Management Experience

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Controls Engineer with strong manufacturing automation experience who can independently design and support PLC-based systems while driving plant efficiency and reliability.

They will have:

  • Strong Rockwell Automation expertise.

  • Experience developing controls for production and test equipment.

  • Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and automation systems.

  • Strong SQL and programming capabilities.

  • Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience

5+ Years Controls/Test Engineering

Industry

Manufacturing

Seniority

Mid-Senior Level

PLC Design

Must Build PLCs from Scratch

Rockwell Experience

Required

Travel

None

Relocation

Available

Sponsorship

Not Available

Screening Questions

  1. Can you design and build a PLC system from scratch?

  2. Do you have at least 5 years of Controls/Test Engineering experience?

  3. Do you hold a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering?

  4. Do you have experience with Rockwell software (RSLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk)?

  5. Do you have PLC and HMI programming experience?

  6. Have you supported the design, development, installation, and troubleshooting of production equipment?

  7. Do you have experience with Visual Studio, SQL, and Microsoft applications?

  8. Are you authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship?

Nice-to-Have Experience

  • NI LabVIEW & TestStand

  • Ignition SCADA

  • Lean / Six Sigma tools

  • Capital project execution

  • Manufacturing test system development

  • Change management methodologies (ADKAR)

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Join a global manufacturing organization with a strong reputation for innovation and stability.

  • Work on advanced automation and testing systems.

  • Drive impactful plant-wide improvements and modernization projects.

  • Excellent career growth opportunities within engineering and operations.

  • Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

 

Regional Smart Manufacturing Senior Engineer – IN, IA or NE

Regional Smart Manufacturing Senior Engineer

📍 Location: Hammond, IN – Eddyville, IA or Blair, NE
💼 Type: Full-Time
✈️ Travel: Up to 40%
💰 Salary: $120,000 – $140,000 + Bonus
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Overview

A global food manufacturing organization is seeking a Regional Smart Manufacturing Senior Engineer to lead and deliver projects focused on automation, process optimization, manufacturing technology, and smart manufacturing initiatives across multiple production facilities.

This role will drive projects from concept through design, pilot testing, implementation, commissioning, value realization, and project closeout while providing technical leadership in manufacturing innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Smart Manufacturing and automation projects across multiple facilities.

  • Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance.

  • Manage projects through design, plant trials, startup, commissioning, and sustainment.

  • Utilize scientific methods, experimental design, and data analysis to evaluate opportunities and solutions.

  • Drive process optimization, raw material utilization improvements, and manufacturing performance enhancements.

  • Develop project charters, protocols, reports, and value-tracking metrics.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement best practices.

  • Support innovation efforts and identify intellectual property opportunities.

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring successful execution and delivery.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field.

  • Minimum 4+ years of relevant engineering experience.

  • Experience with:

    • Project Management

    • Experimental Design

    • Data Analysis & Interpretation

    • Manufacturing Process Improvement

    • Technical Documentation

  • Ability to travel up to 40%.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in:

    • Plant Operations

    • Process Engineering

    • Project Engineering

    • Process Controls & Automation

    • Manufacturing Technology

    • Production Excellence

  • Strong project portfolio management experience.

  • Automation and technology development expertise.

  • Experience within starches, sweeteners, texturizers, food ingredients, or related manufacturing environments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing engineer with strong project management and automation experience who can lead technology-driven improvement initiatives across multiple production facilities.

They will have:

  • 5–7+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.

  • Strong automation and smart manufacturing knowledge.

  • Experience implementing new technologies in plant environments.

  • Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple capital or process improvement projects simultaneously.

  • Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership capabilities.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5–7+ Years

Seniority

Associate

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Industry

Food Manufacturing / Process Manufacturing

Travel

Up to 40%

Relocation

Available

Bonus

Yes

Why This Opportunity?

  • Lead high-impact Smart Manufacturing initiatives.

  • Work with emerging automation and manufacturing technologies.

  • Drive innovation across multiple production facilities.

  • Strong compensation, bonus potential, and relocation support.

  • Opportunity to influence operational excellence and manufacturing transformation on a regional scale.

 

Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging | Remote USA | Travel

Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging

📍 Location: Fully Remote (USA)
✈️ Travel: Up to 60% (primarily US, occasional Canada/Mexico)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $105,000 – $125,000

  • Full benefits package

  • Bonus eligible

  • Relocation assistance possible for ideal candidates

Benefits Include:

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage starting Day 1

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Employee stock purchase program

  • Generous PTO & volunteer time

  • Tuition reimbursement & career development programs

  • Paid parental leave & family support benefits

  • Flexible work policies and wellness programs

🚀 Overview

A global leader in adhesive technologies and functional coatings is seeking a Lead Application Engineer – Flexible Packaging to provide technical leadership and customer-facing engineering support across the flexible packaging market.

This role serves as a trusted technical advisor supporting laminating adhesives and coatings technologies, helping customers optimize manufacturing processes, troubleshoot issues, implement new technologies, and drive innovation initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in flexible packaging, coatings, laminating adhesives, or converting processes with excellent customer engagement and project management capabilities.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Technical Customer Support

  • Provide technical recommendations, troubleshooting, and application support for customers

  • Conduct onsite technical visits including:

    • Product demonstrations

    • Audits

    • Process troubleshooting

    • Equipment optimization

  • Support complaint investigations and root cause analysis

  • Document activities and findings within CRM and laboratory systems

Flexible Packaging & Coating Expertise

  • Support laminating adhesives and coatings applications

  • Provide expertise in:

    • Coating technologies

    • Converting processes

    • Flexible packaging applications

    • Mechanical/application equipment optimization

  • Assist customers in improving adhesive-related manufacturing processes

Project Management & Innovation

  • Lead customer-focused technical projects from concept through implementation

  • Scope and justify customer projects and technical initiatives

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with:

    • Product Development

    • Manufacturing

    • Supply Chain

    • Sales & Marketing

  • Support innovation pipeline initiatives and new technology adoption

Training & Relationship Management

  • Deliver technical training to customers and field sales teams

  • Serve as the technical liaison between customers and internal teams

  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels

  • Promote best practices and share technical learnings across accounts

Laboratory & Technical Analysis

  • Coordinate and prioritize laboratory testing activities

  • Prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommendations

  • Analyze complex technical and application-related problems

  • Support troubleshooting and process optimization initiatives

✅ Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in:

    • Chemical Engineering

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Materials Engineering

    • Chemistry

    • Or related technical field

  • 5–10+ years of:

    • Technical service

    • Application engineering

    • Flexible packaging industry experience

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

  • Strong project management and organizational skills

⭐ Highly Preferred Experience

  • Flexible packaging industry experience

  • Hands-on coating and/or converting expertise

  • Experience with:

    • Laminating adhesives

    • Coatings technologies

    • Application equipment

    • Converting machinery

  • Customer-facing technical service experience

🛠️ Core Skills

✔ Flexible Packaging
✔ Laminating Adhesives
✔ Coatings Technology
✔ Application Engineering
✔ Technical Service
✔ Troubleshooting
✔ Process Optimization
✔ Converting Equipment
✔ Project Management
✔ Customer Training
✔ Root Cause Analysis
✔ Industrial Manufacturing

🎯 Ideal Candidate

  • Hands-on technical expert within flexible packaging and coatings environments

  • Strong customer-facing engineer comfortable working onsite with manufacturing teams

  • Excellent communicator capable of interacting with operators through executive leadership

  • Organized and proactive project leader with strong analytical capabilities

  • Comfortable balancing technical problem solving with commercial support responsibilities

🌟 Why Join

  • Join a globally recognized innovation leader in adhesives and coatings technology

  • Fully remote role with significant customer engagement and technical ownership

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge flexible packaging solutions

  • Strong career growth and international development opportunities

  • Collaborative culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence

📋 Additional Details

  • Fully remote position

  • Heavy customer interaction and travel-based role

  • Travel up to ~60% with advance planning and support for work-life balance

  • Candidates must be comfortable working independently and managing multiple customer projects simultaneously

 

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Industrial Engineer | Lean Manufacturing | Millsboro, DE | $85K–$125K | Food & Beverage

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⚙️ Industrial Engineer

📍 Millsboro, DE | Onsite | Food & Beverages Industry
📅 Full-time | Engineering – Process Optimization

💰 Salary: $85,690 – $125,000
✨ Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package
🚚 Relocation: Possible for the ideal candidate
🧳 Travel: Occasional

🚀 About the Role

We’re seeking an Industrial Engineer to take a lead role in process optimization and lean manufacturing initiatives within a protein processing facility. This mid-level position will drive efficiency improvement projects, implement Six Sigma methodologies, and provide technical expertise to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve reliability.

This is a hands-on, impactful role where you’ll collaborate with operations, maintenance, and project teams to deliver measurable improvements in yield, capacity, and overall performance.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

  • Lead efficiency improvement projects, analyzing production workflows and eliminating bottlenecks.

  • Conduct root cause analysis and design process modifications for better productivity.

  • Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Manage cost-reduction and capacity layout projects.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and improve yields.

  • Develop and maintain labor standards and best practices.

  • Provide technical guidance and reporting on assigned projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

  • Enforce safety, quality, and ergonomic standards in all projects.

🎯 Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (preferred).

  • 2+ years’ experience working in a poultry or protein processing plant in an industrial engineering role.

  • 3–5 years of relevant process engineering/continuous improvement experience.

  • Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization tools.

  • Strong AutoCAD skills.

  • Demonstrated problem-solving, project management, and collaboration skills.

  • Ability to troubleshoot and re-design existing systems in a manufacturing environment.

✅ Preferred Experience

  • Direct experience in protein manufacturing, with poultry industry experience strongly preferred.

  • Experience with ergonomics, safety standards, and continuous improvement in production settings.

  • Background in both office and plant floor environments (processing, hatchery, feed mill, wastewater facility).

📌 Interview Process

  • Recruiter Screen

  • Hiring Manager Interview

  • Onsite Interview

🏆 Why Apply?

This role is a fantastic opportunity for an Industrial Engineer ready to take ownership of efficiency, cost reduction, and lean transformation projects in a fast-paced production environment. If you thrive on problem-solving, driving measurable improvements, and working hands-on in the protein industry, this role will allow you to make a meaningful impact.

 

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