Controls Engineer

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Controls Engineer

3198

On-Site

US Smokeless Tobacco Co

Kentucky

Together We Innovate. Together We Change. Ready to power the future of manufacturing through automation and innovation? If so, then we have an opportunity for you! As a  Controls Engineer , you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of automation and control systems that drive safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. Partnering with cross-functional teams and Integrated Work Systems (IWS) stakeholders, you will support high-speed production environments by improving system performance, enhancing equipment reliability, and delivering continuous improvement solutions. This position is fully onsite in Hopkinsville, KY, with approximately 30–40% regional travel to Clarksville, TN, and Nashville, TN .   What you will be doing:

Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial control systems. Support automation integration across processing, packaging, and conveying systems. Configure and support VFDs, servo systems, instrumentation, and process controls. Integrate OEM equipment into plant-wide automation systems. Drive standardization of controls platforms, programming structures, and documentation. Provide technical support during equipment downtime and production issues. Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, communication, and automation failures. Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues. Lead controls-related aspects of capital projects from concept through commissioning. Coordinate with OEMs, system integrators, contractors, and internal stakeholders. Support FAT/SAT execution and system validation. Ensure proper documentation, backups, and change