$75,000–$105,000 Per Year
Allen-Bradley, AutoCAD, Communication Skills, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Debugging Skills, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forestry, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Motion Control, Multitasking, Process Improvement, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project/Program Management, Servomechanism, Staff Training, Trucking, Willing to Travel
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.
Currently, we are seeking a qualified Controls Engineer to work collaboratively with our fabrication shop in Shelton, Washington.
About the Position
- Program and tune multiple axis of motion control
- Program and debug PLCs and HMIs
- Design control systems used in high-performance machinery
- Plan and coordinate new equipment installations
- Supervise installation and optimization of machinery
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Administer modifications of existing PLC programs in conjunction with mill personnel
- Efficiently manage multiple projects and processes across a large scope of work, simultaneously gauging task priority
- Train personnel in maintenance and operation of equipment
- Some overnight travel to divisions within California and Washington
- Provide phone support for division technicians for troubleshooting
Qualifications
- Related Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
- Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs
- Experience with servo and hydraulic motion control and tuning preferred
- Experience with Allen Bradley Control Logix and Kinetix systems preferred
- Machine vision experience a plus
- Ability to manage time and priorities under demanding circumstances
- Excellent communication, listening, and reasoning skills
- AutoCAD proficiency a plus
- Strong math skills
Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.
We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
421 South Front Street
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427-8201
or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers
Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $75,000 and $105,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.S
Sierra Pacific Industries