WHAT WE OFFER

• Company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, course training, and networking
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off (PTO), volunteer time off (VTO), and paid holidays
• Fun and engaging activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide dinner
• Enjoy a healthy work–life balance, supported by flexible scheduling, a collaborative culture, and an environment that respects your time both inside and outside the workplace.

Seaman Corporation is seeking a Controls Engineer to join our Engineering team! This position will report to the Director of Engineering.  

POSITION SUMMARY

The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, programming, and maintaining industrial automation systems that drive safety, efficiency, and product quality across manufacturing operations. This role combines hands-on troubleshooting with strategic project execution, supporting both legacy and modern control platforms (Siemens, Rockwell, etc.). The ideal candidate brings a proactive mindset, strong technical expertise, and a passion for continuous improvement—playing a key role in reducing downtime, optimizing processes, and enabling smart manufacturing initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure control systems meet plant safety policies and industry standards. Maintain safety circuits and participate in safety reviews, keeping audit trails of program changes and ensuring proper authorization for modifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and multi-location teams to drive automation strategies that align with plant-wide goals for efficiency, sustainability, and digital transformation. Champion innovative control solutions that support future scalability.
• Support maintenance teams as the on-site expert for diagnosing and resolving complex automation issues, including sensors, I/O modules, drives, and control networks. Collaborate closely with maintenance personnel during equipment downtime to help identify and correct control system failures that extend beyond routine troubleshooting.
• Implement regular backups of PLC programs, HMI configurations, and drive settings, maintaining a well-organized archive. Develop and test recovery plans to restore control systems quickly in case of hardware failure or software corruption.
• Identify opportunities to enhance throughput, reduce scrap, and improve safety through control logic changes.
• Train technicians and production operators on HMI features, and control & safety sequences.
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field
• 3+ years in industrial controls or automation
• Siemens & Rockwell PLC/HMI/Drive programming
• Knowledge of machine safety standards and best practices (NFPA 70E/79, IEC/ISO)
• Strong collaboration with maintenance and production teams
• Willingness to travel occasionally (~10–20%) to support remote sites

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to multi-platform integration
• Familiarity with calendering, polymer or web-handling processes
• Experience training technicians or operators on control systems

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should be aligned with our company values and demonstrate the following competencies:

Do What’s Right

• Safety: Safety is our priority and everyone’s responsibility. If you see something unsafe, you are called to say something.
• Customer Focus: We are in business for the customer. Our (internal and external) customers deserve our focus and we can create solutions that solve their needs.
• Integrity: Our words and actions reflect our values and we hold respect for all individuals.

Work Together

• Collaboration: We must share openly with one another, listen actively, and seek to understand the needs of our colleagues. We will respect diversity and work to find common ground.
• Teamwork: We will trust the person and attack the process.

Create Solutions

• Entrepreneurism: Act with a spirit of entrepreneurism, challenge the status quo, and find innovative solutions to our obstacles.
• Continuous Improvement: Everyone is an advocate for continuous improvement. Be willing to learn something new and accept that failure is a part of the process.
• Results: At the end of the day, results are what drive us forward. Hold yourself accountable to remove roadblocks and focus on the outcome over the activity.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 20%