Controls Engineer I - Military veterans preferred

2025-05-07
Sherwin Williams
Other

/yr

  full-time   part-time   employee   contract


Statesville
North Carolina
28625
United States

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and optimization of controls systems in our manufacturing facility. This position develops and implements standard processing procedures in the plant, leads small project teams, and collaborates closely with operations during the design process to troubleshoot and resolve problems during construction or installation.

Additional Information

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with Flexibility to Support 24/7 Operation

Travel: 5%

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Utilize Programmable Logic Controls (""PLC"") and Human-Machine Interface (""HMI"") skills and knowledge to optimize control and quality systems
  • Analyze plant processes, design and implement improvements
  • Troubleshoot issues with hardware and processes
  • Optimize processes to attain lower manufacturing costs, increased productivity, and reduced cycle times
  • Identify training needs and develop training and standard operating procedures for employees to ensure effective use of continuous process improvement methodologies
  • Identify, communicate, and overcome obstacles that may prohibit meeting production requirements
  • Partner with operating employees to identify opportunities and improve processes via training or capital expenditure recommendations
  • Maintain quality and safety standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
  • Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or at least four (4) years of work experience in engineering
  • Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing, distribution, operations function or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an Engineering function
  • Must have formal training in or at least one (1) year of work experience implementing Programmable Logic Controls (""PLC"") and/or Human-Machine Interface (""HMI"")
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
  • Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
  • Have at least three (3) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
  • Have at least three (3) years of work experience implementing Programmable Logic Controls (""PLC"") and/or Human-Machine Interface (""HMI"")
  • Have prior work experience as a Controls Engineer in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.? All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

 

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