Sr. Controls Engineer (PLC)

Location: York, Pennsylvania, United States; onsite at the manufacturing and distribution facility. Monday–Friday schedule, with varying hours and off-hours support as needed.

Company

Church & Dwight manufactures and distributes consumer products, including Arm & Hammer cat litter and laundry detergent.

What you will do

• Design, modify, assemble, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and commission PLC-based control and instrumentation systems.
• Manage capital projects involving automation and controls infrastructure within defined scope, budget, timelines, and outcomes.
• Lead plant controls initiatives for manufacturing and distribution, including PLCs, microprocessors, electrical systems, and process automation.
• Improve packaging and processing equipment control logic to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve cycle-time throughput.
• Lead cross-functional teams, support maintenance troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, and provide technical training for operations and maintenance personnel.
• Supervise an instrumentation and controls specialist and support staff development, workforce flexibility, employee relations, and Lean Daily Management objectives.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant experience and a four-year degree in a relevant technical field.
• Direct engineering experience with PLC-based control system design, assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code, UL standards, Allen-Bradley controls, AC and motor controls, and process sensors.
• Ability to calibrate and test controls, verify instrumentation accuracy, perform routine plant-wide controls maintenance, and prepare control schematics, ladder logic diagrams, wiring schematics, P&IDs, and PFDs.
• Knowledge of production operations and lean manufacturing principles, including Six Sigma, 5S, TPS, Kaizen, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, organization, critical thinking, data analysis, and prioritization skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, CMMS, and SAP.

Nice to have

• Engineering experience in a high-volume, multiple-SKU, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Consumer packaged goods or FDA-regulated manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of SAP Maintenance Module and AutoCAD.
• Flexibility to work various hours and shifts during major projects and installations.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, informal culture focused on courage, ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Work in a manufacturing facility with seasonal temperature variations rather than a climate-controlled environment.
• Compliance with all personal protective equipment standards and department dress code is required.
• Completion of required training is expected during the introductory period.