Controls Engineer

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Role and Responsibilities

The Controls Engineer is essential to Avery Dennison’s operational success, responsible for maintaining existing instrumentation and control platforms while envisioning future technology to drive plant expansion. You will collaborate with internal and external technical resources to provide guidance to Operations, implementing measurable improvements in manufacturing and packaging equipment. A primary focus includes the execution of initiatives centered on Safety, Environmental, Quality, and equipment reliability.

In this role, you will proactively lead major capital project teams, ensuring projects are completed within budget and timelines while maintaining rigorous technical documentation. Leveraging your expertise in automation hardware, drive configuration, and complex circuitry, you will identify performance gaps to prevent unscheduled downtime.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Implement technical solutions for equipment installation, startup, and commissioning using specialized hardware and software design.
• Provide daily and on-call support to sustain or restart malfunctioning plant equipment.
• Lead problem-solving activities (RCA, PDCA) and risk analysis to support project outcomes.
• Collaborate across functions to align project objectives with division goals and present clear technical findings to management.
• Write comprehensive project plans, determine resource requirements, and update operational procedures or drawings.
• Assess, select, and manage a local network of external contractors and vendors to support plant operations.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required. A Master’s degree is a plus.

• Experience: 5+ years of controls or electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Technical Requirements: Demonstrated expertise in PLCs, AC/DC electrical, and HMIs is required.

• Preferred Skills: Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical systems is highly preferred.

• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and lead complex projects from inception to completion.

• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to promote collaboration and resolve conflicts within a team.

• Software Proficiency: Experience with AutoCAD, Rockwell RS, Siemens software, Wonderware InTouch, and Google Workspace.

• Analytical Skills: Experience with SPC, DOE, FMEA, and statistical analysis tools like MINITAB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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