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Movement Search & Delivery lists this Automation Engineer (Stevens Point) opportunity in stevens point, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Controls Engineer – Papermill
We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support automation, controls, and electrical systems within a high-volume papermill manufacturing environment . This role will be responsible for troubleshooting, programming, improving, and maintaining plant control systems while working closely with electrical, maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and a solid understanding of industrial automation in a continuous-process manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Program, troubleshoot, modify, and maintain Allen-Bradley PLC systems .
Support and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.
Troubleshoot HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, networks, and industrial control systems.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, process efficiency, and automation.
Develop and modify PLC logic, HMI screens, control sequences, and system documentation.
Provide hands-on controls support to maintenance and production teams.
Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues during equipment downtime and production interruptions.
Support installation, commissioning, startup, and integration of new equipment and automation systems.
Work with engineering and maintenance teams on capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain accurate documentation, including PLC programs, electrical drawings, control system documentation, and backups.
Follow plant safety standards and electrical/controls best practices.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent hands-on experience may be considered.
Must have significant Allen-Bradley PLC experience.
Experience with ControlLogix and/or CompactLogix .
Strong understanding of industrial automation, PLC programming, and troubleshooting.
Experience with HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, and industrial networks.
Ability to troubleshoot controls and electrical systems in a manufacturing environment.
Strong hands-on problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively with maintenance and operations teams.
Preferred Experience
Papermill or paper manufacturing experience.
Experience with continuous-process manufacturing.
Experience with Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk.
Knowledge of industrial Ethernet and PLC communications.
Experience with process controls, instrumentation, and variable-frequency drives.
Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, and system upgrades.
What We're Looking For
This is a hands-on controls position for someone who can walk onto a manufacturing floor, diagnose a controls problem, get into the PLC, determine what is happening, and help get the equipment back online . Strong Allen-Bradley experience is essential, while papermill/process manufacturing experience is highly valued.
Worksite address
stevens point, WI, 54481, US
Who can apply
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