Quanex Building Products

Controls Engineer

Quanex Building Products$115K — $125K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • Minimum of five years of hands-on controls engineering or industrial automation experience in manufacturing.
  • Working knowledge of electrical controls, instrumentation, sensors, and industrial networks.
  • Ability to read and update electrical schematics and technical documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead root-cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design, program, configure, test, and maintain PLC-based control systems.
  • Develop and modify PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, and motion-control programs.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
  • Provide hands-on technical support during equipment failures and production disruptions.
  • Serve as an escalation resource for complex controls and electrical problems.
  • Design and maintain control systems in compliance with safety and company standards.
  • Maintain documentation including electrical drawings and equipment manuals.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage starting the 1st of the month after hire.
  • Wellness incentives that may reduce employee premiums.
  • PTO, ESST, paid holidays & paid training available from day one.
  • 401(k) with company match and vesting options.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan available.
  • Life insurance coverage provided.
  • Tuition assistance for continued education.
  • Wellness resources including onsite physical therapist.
  • Referral bonuses for bringing in new talent.
Full Job Description
The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, troubleshooting, and continuously improving industrial control systems and automated manufacturing equipment. This position provides technical leadership for PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion-control systems, industrial networks, and related electrical and automation technologies.

The Controls Engineer partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, IT, EHS, and equipment suppliers to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, product quality, and workplace safety. The successful candidate combines strong technical expertise with a hands-on approach to diagnosing equipment issues and implementing sustainable solutions

Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 annually, starting salary varies based on your experience

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am -5:00pm, hours may vary based on business needs

We Offer You!
  • Medical, dental & vision start the 1st of the month after hire
  • Medical coverage featuring wellness incentives that may significantly reduce employee premiums
  • PTO, ESST, paid holidays & paid training - starts right away
  • 401(k) with company match & vesting
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life insurance provided
  • Tuition assistance
  • Wellness resources & onsite physical therapist
  • Referral bonuses

What's attractive about the Controls Engineer role?
  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment
  • World Class Safety records
  • Clean and well-lit work environment.
  • On-site, hands-on physical therapy

What Success Looks Like:
  • Design, program, configure, test, and maintain PLC-based control systems and related automation equipment.
  • Develop and modify PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, servo, and motion-control programs.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, improve cycle time, increase throughput, and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
  • Provide hands-on technical support to Maintenance and Operations during equipment failures and production disruptions.
  • Serve as an escalation resource for difficult or recurring controls and electrical problems.
  • Design, modify, and maintain control systems in accordance with applicable electrical, machine-safety, and company standards.
  • Maintain accurate electrical drawings, network diagrams, program documentation, equipment manuals, and change records.

What You Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
  • Minimum of five years of hands-on controls engineering or industrial automation experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge of electrical controls, instrumentation, sensors, variable-frequency drives, servo systems, industrial networks, and machine-safety systems.
  • Ability to read, develop, and update electrical schematics, control-panel drawings, and technical documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead root-cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.

NOTE: For individuals with nut allergies, please be advised that there is the potential to be exposed to nut products when working in our facilities.

About Quanex Building Products

Quanex Building Products Corporation is a manufacturer of components sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the building products industry. The company is based in Houston, Texas and has locations in North America, Europe and Asia. Quanex Building Products Corporation was founded in 1927 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol NX.
Learn more about Quanex Building Products
Size
3,860 employees
Market Cap
$792.3 million
Industry
Net Income
$46.3 million
Founded
1927
5 Year Trend
+7.1%
Revenue
$885.1 million
NASDAQ

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