Controls Engineer II

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Base pay range $88,373.74/yr - $/yr

This position is responsible for the design, implementation and support of control system projects from their initial planning and conceptual stage through design, implementation, successful start‑up, and acceptance by operating management. The design, implementation, and startup of these control systems involve the application of advanced computer/PLC/HMI programming, electrical controls knowledge, and process engineering skills. Knowledge of PLC hardware/software design and system integration is required.

The travel for this position is 30%. This role is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to Sherwin‑Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113. Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

• Design and implement new control systems for capital projects
• PLC programming and application development
• Enhance and support existing control systems. 24x7 support may be required for critical situations.
• Develop design specifications and user documentation for control system capital projects
• Complete control system hardware and panel design
• Assist with the design and specification of process instrumentation including but not limited to temperature, pressure, level, flow, and valves
• Specify equipment, obtain cost estimates, generate bill of materials and expedite purchasing and fabrication of electrical controls equipment
• Support contractor management on project assignments
• Support control system commissioning through site acceptance
• Develop control system documentation and reference material for site operations and technical support personnel
• Drive continuous improvement through enhancements to existing control software and hardware systems
• Provide technical support for root cause analysis related to control system issues and failures

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB‑1, etc.)
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering
• Must have two (2) years of experience in controls or process engineering

• Have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering
• Have at least one (1) experience with electrical systems including compliance with NEC and other applicable codes
• Have at least one (1) experience with Compose Functional Specifications and approve corresponding vendor bids
• Have at least one (1) year experience in AutoCAD, RSLogix 5000, Rs Factory Talk  Studio Edition, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project
• Have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and/or Outlook)
• Have at least one (1) years Portfolio and project management

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Manufacturing and Engineering

• Chemical Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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