About this role
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Serve as the regional technical authority for PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, vision, safety, and OT network systems across all Carlex facilities
• Develop, document, and maintain standardized regional controls architectures, hardware/software specifications, and PLC/HMI code libraries and templates
• Lead controls scope for capital projects, equipment launches, and retrofits, ensuring on-time, right-first-time execution
• Review and approve integrator-developed designs, code, FAT/SAT protocols, and commissioning plans
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for PLC, network, safety, and system integration issues, driving root-cause analysis and permanent corrective actions
• Mentor and train plant engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel on controls standards, troubleshooting methods, and best practices
• Author and standardize controls documentation, procedures, and training materials for use across all facilities
• Manage and technically challenge external vendors and system integrators to ensure quality, cost control, and knowledge transfer
• Support OT networking, data integration, and cybersecurity initiatives in alignment with IT policy
• Support plant-level continuous improvement initiatives, including Poka-Yoke integration and robot motion optimization
• Communicate controls standards, project status, and technical guidance to plant leadership and Manufacturing Technology leadership
• Champion consistent safety, validation, and change management practices for controls modifications across all sites