Newell Brands Inc

Controls Engineer

Newell Brands Inc • $70K — $95K *
Whately, MA 01093In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent experience in control systems design.
  • 2-3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics skills for industrial PLCs; knowledge of Allen Bradley and Siemens is beneficial.
  • Experience in designing and specifying new processes, packaging, and machinery; robotic programming is a plus.
  • Proficiency in electrical schematics and the ability to create or modify existing designs.
  • Ability to comprehend mechanical drawings and lead improvement projects across teams.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing process flows and practices to identify and resolve production bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with troubleshooting and repairing electrical and process issues in manufacturing to enhance continuous improvement efforts.
  • Support improvements in manufacturing through better control systems and mechanical enhancements.
  • Research, plan, develop, and design electrical controls and electromechanical systems for manufacturing applications.
  • Coordinate fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair activities for these systems.
  • Communicate effectively about engineering revisions, schematic maintenance, and other documentation needs.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to engage in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing efficiency.
  • Collaborative work environment that supports cross-functional team projects.
  • Exposure to advanced technologies in electrical and electromechanical systems.
  • Potential for career development within a dynamic manufacturing setting.
Full Job Description
Job ID: 14684

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The Manufacturing Controls Engineer is responsible for researching, planning, developing and designing electrical controls and electromechanical systems for manufacturing processes. Aids in the improvements of manufacturing processes through enhanced control systems, electrical and/or mechanical improvements or process improvements. Coordinates the activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair of these systems. Assists in electrical and process troubleshooting and repair, while supporting the needs of the Manufacturing Department to drive continuous improvement plans by using experience and related knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assists in electrical and process troubleshooting and repair, while supporting the needs of the Manufacturing Department to drive continuous improvement plans by using experience and related knowledge.
  • Aids in the improvements of manufacturing processes through enhanced control systems, electrical and/or mechanical improvements or process improvements.
  • Researches, plans, develops and designs electrical controls and electromechanical systems for manufacturing processes.
  • Visual acuity to written material, computer screen data, prints and plans. Written documentation and verbal communication of engineering revisions and additions, maintenance of schematics, etc.
  • Coordinates the activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair of these systems


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from a four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering is also acceptable with proven experience designing control systems.
  • 2-3 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong background/understanding of programming, support, troubleshooting, and diagnostics for industrial programmable logic controllers. Allen Bradley and Siemens systems knowledge a plus.
  • Experience with the design and specification of new processes, packaging, and machinery. Robotic programming a plus
  • Strong aptitude in electrical schematics and the ability to develop new or update existing schematics.
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings
  • Ability to lead continuous improvement cross-functional teams/projects.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing process flows and proven ability to identify and correct bottlenecks/constraints in a highly automated and fast paced manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD or Draft Sight.
  • Experience in continuous and batch manufacturing processes controls, PID controls, P&ID diagrams.
  • Networking communications and OT network security protocols including managed switch configurations a plus.
  • Duties require effective verbal and written communications skills.
  • Visual acuity to written material, computer screen data, prints and plans.
  • Physical ability to operate a personal computer and to move throughout the facilities and in/around machinery to perform inspections, etc.


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Date Posted: May 19, 2026

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Learn more about Newell Brands Inc
Size
32,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
-$770 million
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
+2.9%
Revenue
$9.3 billion
NASDAQ
NWL
* Ladders Estimates

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