Controls Engineer
CGT
Software Engineering
New Braunfels, TX, USA
Posted on Jun 5, 2025
As a member of the Engineering team the Controls Engineer is responsible to provide comprehensive technical support to Project Managers, Maintenance and Engineering with the electrical, control and safety detailed design and implementations. This includes project engineering involving equipment design, cost estimates, procurement, installation and commissioning of plant and production equipment. This would include new production equipment and modifications to existing equipment. Projects to be accomplished within monetary, plant production, and time constraints.
- Department
- Maintenance
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- New Braunfels, Texas
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Reporting To
- Maintenance Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Technical support to operations and maintenance including troubleshooting, programming, component specification and design for replacement.
- Identify electrical and control related problematic equipment and implement PER’s and/or future capital projects.
- Research current machinery electrical and control upgrades and new available applicable technologies to improve machine efficiency and product quality.
- Cost estimating and funding justification for new electrical machinery upgrades.
- Compile specifications for vendors and contractors for machinery upgrades, plus coordination with suppliers including generating purchase requisitions, etc.
- Provide detailed electrical design and drawings for both maintenance upgrades and new machinery, including design and programming of the electrical, control systems and control modifications.
- Coordination with project managers to implement the electrical part of projects.
- Provide comprehensive technical support to maintenance technicians and sustain uptime on production equipment, equipment maintenance issues to resolve and prevent reoccurrence. Recommend and implement equipment design changes.
- Assist with manpower planning for upgrades and maintenance.
- Direct supervision of outside contractor tradespersons and service technicians on plant maintenance projects and equipment upgrades/installations.
- Ensure all work history data is captured through CMMS.
- Perform Preventive and Predictive Maintenance tasks as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Experience
- Experience with the electrical design and control systems, operation and maintenance of web handling equipment, bulk materials handling, pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- 2-5 years experience in an Industrial setting.
- Experience with the design, operation and maintenance of analog, digital control systems, PLC programming and drive systems.
- Extensive knowledge in Siemens controls. S7-1500, TIA Portal and Starter preferred.
- Proven communication and project management skills.
- Equipment safety devices and safeguarding methods.
- Arc Flash and electrical work safety.
- Excellent documentation skills, with the ability to recommend and articulate process improvements and required changes.
Benefits
What We Offer You:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- A GREAT work environment
If you think you are our newest Controls Engineer - Please Apply Now! We're looking for you!
About CGT U.S. Limited
CGT - Canadian General Tower - is the newest premier employer in New Braunfels with a rich history as the world leading producer of coated fabrics and films for automotive and industrial applications! For over a century, we have invested in talented people who are dedicated to implementing the highest levels of technology and innovation. Today, our employees focus on our commitment to consistently deliver performance and first class quality automotive, pool, pond, containment, roofing, and decking products. Our newest location, in New Braunfels, TX will focus on the automotive industry. This is a very unique and exciting opportunity to start on the ground floor with an amazing new multi-million dollar facility, all new equipment, and an ideal location!
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