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Controls Engineer

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Defiance, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/6/2026
Controls Engineer - Paper Industry (Plant Construction & Operations)

Position Overview

We're seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to lead the design, programming, and commissioning of control systems for a paper manufacturing plant—beginning in construction and continuing through ongoing operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement PLC and HMI programs (Allen-Bradley and Siemens) for new and existing paper-machine lines
  • Configure and integrate Distributed Control Systems (DCS) specific to paper-making processes
  • Collaborate with project managers, electrical teams, and contractors to ensure on-time delivery of control solutions
  • Lead capital-project controls scope: define requirements, manage schedules, oversee budgets, and coordinate testing & start-up activities
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians
  • Troubleshoot and optimize control strategies post-commissioning to maximize machine reliability and performance

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Controls, or Automation Engineering

Extensive hands-on experience with DCS on paper machines (mandatory)

Proven PLC and HMI programming expertise with both Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms

Strong capital-project management background, including scope definition, scheduling, and cost control

Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to guide a multidisciplinary project team

Benefits

Prior experience in the paper manufacturing industry (required)

Why Join Us?

Contribute to a major plant expansion in the paper industry, work on cutting-edge control technologies, and help shape long-term operations and reliability. Your expertise will directly impact our production quality and efficiency. We value deep industry knowledge and hands-on skill, so compensation will reflect your proven experience—salary discussions will be driven by expertise, not range limits.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

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