Controls Engineer – Deckorators (Buffalo, NY)
Core
Lead automation and control system development for a composite decking and outdoor living product manufacturing facility, ensuring high-reliability automation and process visibility.
Role type
Senior Controls Engineer (Industrial Automation)
Builds
Automated manufacturing systems for composite decking, railing, and outdoor living products
Domain
Manufacturing (Composite materials, extrusion, polymer manufacturing)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
SCADA programming, PLC/HMI programming, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Rockwell platforms, Ignition 8.1, industrial networking, MES integration, system commissioning, preventive maintenance, data acquisition, OEE optimization
Preferred skills
Ignition 8.1 development, IIoT implementation, new technology pilots
Technologies
Ignition 8.1, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Rockwell, SCADA, HMI, MES, IIoT
Responsibilities
Design, program, and implement SCADA, PLC, and HMI systems; troubleshoot operational technology issues; conduct preventive maintenance and software updates; lead commissioning and testing of automation systems; partner with cross-functional teams to improve controls reliability; plan and execute system upgrades and proofs-of-concept; train maintenance and operations teams on system functionality
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC