Controls Engineer - Swisher International

Description

For the past 162 years, Swisher has been an industry leader known for its iconic products and commitment to high quality standards. With a rich history, Swisher serves adult consumers through a diverse range of businesses, including Swisher Sweets Cigar Company, Helme Tobacco Co., Hempire, Rogue Holdings, and Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars. We have a passion for people and helping them build rewarding careers. If you’re ready to create excitement and drive what’s next in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for specifying, designing, constructing, programming, and maintaining proprietary computer-controlled machinery. This role supports and trains electronic technicians for all vertical brand operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, install, optimize, and adapt electronic control systems and instruments to automate and monitor industrial processes
• Develop technical designs, process diagrams, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) block diagrams, and control schematics to implement automation controls
• Configure systems using PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) techniques. Model, test, and measure output and data to analyze performance or quality issues and develop solutions
• Troubleshoot, repair, and improve equipment to reduce downtime while increasing reliability
• Proactively retrofit, modernize, and upgrade existing machinery electronics to circumvent obsolescence. Organize projects including budget, timelines, materials, labor, and items that may influence the on-time completion
• Utilize analytical failure analysis to reduce or eliminate future failure or downtime thereby reducing operating costs
• Build and program new electronics cabinets for new and rebuilt machinery. Produce Schematics and operations manuals for the machinery.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience is required
• High School Diploma required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• 35-50% travel required

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or related field
• Knowledge of regular engineering doctrines such as safety, structural, electrical, pneumatic, and electronic codes (OSHA, NEC, NFPA, UL, ANSI, CE, etc.) 
• Fluent in field devices with a major background in electronics including networks, control devices, computers (including single board), SCADA, database creation with data collection and reporting while maintaining data integrity
• Apply productivity tools such as AutoCAD, MasterCam, Project, Access & SQL, to create detailed design, documentation standards, drawings, logic & ladder diagrams including cause and effect, SAFE charts, etc.  
• Experience programming one of more of the following brands: Allen Bradley, Siemens, Automation Direct, Beckhoff, Bosch Rexroth, A-B, Pro-Face, and Yaskawa.

What we offer

• Base salary and bonus program
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance effective on date of hire
• Generous 401(k) Plan
• Defined Contribution Plan
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career!

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)