Senior Controls Engineer

1w1 week ago

Doncasters Group

Long Beach, US · Full-time · $110,000 – $130,000

About this role

Are you an experienced Controls Engineer looking for a new rewarding role? Doncasters has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Controls Engineer with a continuous improvement mindset to join our experienced team. This vital role ensures furnaces and supporting production equipment run efficiently with minimal downtime.

Work closely with Maintenance, Production, and Project teams to troubleshoot issues, create implementation plans, and ensure successful implementation of instrument and control solutions. Develop standards for control types and configurations on new equipment and instrumentation used in manufacturing processes. Oversee installations and make programming changes to maintain and improve operations.

Doncasters is a leading international manufacturer of specialist superalloys and high-performance alloy components for aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbines, and other demanding industries. With nearly 250 years of heritage, we operate across 20 sites worldwide, employing almost 3,000 professionals united by excellence, commitment, teamwork, and integrity.

Join us to contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and shared values. Enjoy an interesting and varied field with constant development opportunities to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Requirements

BA/BS in Math, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Experience troubleshooting and resolving Electrical and Controls issues in plant setting
Ability to work alone or as a team, and able to multitask
A passion for training and mentoring maintenance and production staff
Continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

Develop standards and specific control types and configurations for new equipment and instrumentation used in the manufacturing process
Oversee installation of control systems and instrumentation on new and/or existing equipment
Develop and maintain required documentation to support controls applications used in the manufacturing process, including operation and maintenance
Make programming changes required to maintain and improve the manufacturing processes
Analyze and recommend improvements to manufacturing processes that will benefit from automation techniques
Train production and maintenance personnel in control operations, maintenance, and programming functions
Maintain compliance with company policies, quality standards, safety standards, and OSHA compliance
Travel up to 10% based on business need

Benefits

Interesting and varied field to work in
Environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities
PTO
Competitive 401K
Competitive medical insurance