The AZEK Company · 2 weeks ago
Senior Automation Controls Engineer
Wilmington, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $132K/yr
10+ years expThe AZEK Company is seeking a Principal Automation Engineer to assist as a technical resource for teams responsible for maintaining business-critical equipment and infrastructure. The role focuses on expanding technical and project support while ensuring compliance with safety standards and optimizing automation processes.
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Responsibilities
Act as a technical leader/subject matter expert. This includes hands-on activities to keep operations running smoothly when there is a skills gap with a primary focus on new processes, projects, and methods. This also includes training and exposing less experienced employees to these required skills (Server work, in-the-field reprogramming, new automation processes)
Act as the company lead on manufacturing digitalization strategy and deployment, with an ability to step in and complete high level technical tasks to advance the company’s position
Implement and recommend automation engineering strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives
Oversee the design, development, and implementation of control systems for new and existing equipment, ensuring that they meet safety and performance standards
Adjust and develop performance and safety standards as the company grows
Develop and manage project timelines and budgets, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget
Collaborate with other departments, such as production, maintenance, and quality assurance, to ensure that controls engineering projects meet their needs
Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations, such as OSHA and NFPA, in all controls engineering projects
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers, negotiate contracts and managing relationships to ensure the best possible pricing and service
Communicate effectively with management and other departments to ensure that controls engineering projects are aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives
Participate in implementing standardization, process improvement, and cost reduction programs
Lead efforts to increase equipment OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) through controls engineering optimization and automation
Develop and implement cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards for OT systems
Development of capital plans to complete upgrades, close out cybersecurity issues, and remediate process bottlenecks
Perform regular risk assessments and vulnerability assessments on OT systems and infrastructure
Define and ensure that factory and site acceptance plans are executed prior to bringing systems into facilities
Able to visit other manufacturing sites and define 3-5 year digitalization plans based on the current state and the required capital projects and infrastructure required
Ensure that IT/OT convergence is properly implemented, including managing interfaces between control systems and enterprise systems such as MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems
Work with process engineers and operators to develop innovative solutions for improving process efficiency, quality, and safety
Work with IT functions to define and mature our cybersecurity and support strategies
Monitor and analyze equipment data to identify trends and develop strategies for improving equipment reliability and availability
Collaborate with equipment suppliers to develop specifications and standards for equipment procurement and installation
Qualification
Required
4-year engineering degree or candidate has 10 years of relevant experience in Automation Controls engineering
At least 10 years of experience in the field of controls engineering
Experience in project management and budget management, including creating and managing project timelines and budgets
Knowledge of safety standards and regulations, such as OSHA and NFPA on manufacturing equipment and infrastructure
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, TCP/IP, SSH Telnet and Profibus
In-depth knowledge of maintenance processes and tools, such as predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and reliability-centered maintenance
Strong understanding of process engineering principles, including process optimization, efficiency, and quality improvement
Experience with innovation processes, such as design thinking, ideation, and prototyping
IT Background in servers, networking, programming, workflows, cybersecurity, and user experience and access
Valid driving license and ability to travel across sites (15%-25%)
Demonstrable ability to support incongruent pieces of manufacturing equipment utilizing hardware from a myriad of manufacturers and programming languages
Well-developed presentation skills
PLC & HMI programming to support all facets of the automated equipment life cycle
Ability to quickly understand manufacturing processes and adjust and repair to improve and support operations
Mastery of Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation software suite and other software experience (RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, FactoryTalk ME, FactoryTalk SE, RSLinx, FTLinx, FTHistorian, FT Administration Console, FT Directory, ThinManager, Connected Components Workbench, BootP, Trio Motion, Red Lion, Ignition, Siemens, TIA Portal, B&R Automation)
Significant experience in networking, server maintenance, management, and patching across different sites and software and hardware stacks. Along with evaluating business risk from said activities
Patch management on virtualized industrial Automation control systems
Experience managing contractors
Experience in project & resource management
Ability to diagnose and correct issues on virtual machines and virtual architectures
Understand licensing, hardware and software requirements, data transfer, and management of highly complex centralized manufacturing systems hosting hundreds of pieces of production equipment and hardware. This includes an understanding of both the IT portions of systems and the OT portions of systems and how they interact
Ability to influence, coach, and lead a team of technical experts
Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
2d and 3d software modeling and design (AutoCAD, Solidworks, BIM)
New controls and electrical system design
Be able to learn and use CMMS software pertaining to work orders
Experience using basic office computer software, e.g., word processing, power point, excel and project management software (i.e., SmartSheet)
Can read/understand/troubleshoot PLC software code and program software code for PLCs
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies
Assists with interviewing, hiring, and training maintenance employees; planning, assigning, decision making, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems
Preferred
The preferred candidate will have at least 10 plus years of maintenance engineering experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
A 401(k) plan
An employee stock purchase program
A variety of additional voluntary benefit options
Company
The AZEK Company
The AZEK Company designs and manufactures outdoor living products that include timbertech, decking and railing, and versatex.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$815M2025-03-23Acquired
2024-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $815M
2020-06-12IPO
Leadership Team
Jesse Singh
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Clifford
Chief Financial Officer
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