Novolex

Controls Engineer III

Job Locations US-IL-Lake Forest
ID
2025-28878
Category
Engineering
Position Type
Full Time
Pay Type
Salaried

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Job Description:

 

**$10,000 Sign On Bonus

 

This position is remote but the person must live in or be willing to relocate to Pennsylvania.  This position will have travel up to 30%.

 

The Engineer III (Controls) candidate will complete all phases of control system design and implementation within an appropriate scope of work, timeframe, and cost structure and will work under the supervision of the Controls Manager. The deliverables from this role include electrical engineering design and documentation, programming for logic controllers and visualization interfaces, and technical support for key customers.

  • For assigned product lines, maintain a fully documented and accurate electrical design and electrical controls programs that comply with established Evergreen and industry standards.
  • Maintain a cost balance for the electrical design that achieves the lowest base cost with the highest manufacturing efficiency and lowest warranty. This balance should also account for the highest operational efficiency and lowest maintenance requirement.
  • Produce electrical design/program changes to support sale orders, product improvements, change requests and non-conformances for assigned product lines.
  • Provide timely, complete, and consistent technical support to internal and external business customers as required in support of assigned product lines.
  • Support the Controls Team to increase output, standardization, and repeatability of designs and programs through developing and continuously improving engineering tools and work processes.

The Controls Engineer will to complete all phases of the assigned accountabilities to a successful conclusion within the projected scope, timeframe, and budget. The assigned projects will be completed with minimal oversight from the Controls Manager. Collaboration with fellow Controls and Mechanical engineers is key.

 

Assignments will typically be with newer and mid-market level models with occasional sale order specials and product extensions. A solid technical knowledge of electrical system design and programing is key for this position, where the Controls Engineer is able to handle most assignments at a standard level of technology with minimal oversight.

 

The Controls Engineer in this position will provide a reasonable amount of support and training for lower-level staff and be able to coordinate a portion of their work through others.

 

  • Degreed Engineer (preferably electrical, will consider mechanical or chemical).
  • 5-10 years of professional experience in Rockwell Allen-Bradley Controls Platforms.
  • Design experience with Servo System is desired..
  • Proficient with CAD.  AutoCad or SolidWorks is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce results.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well with people.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies.
  • Competencies:
    • Action Oriented
    • Organized
    • Priority Setting
    • Problem Solving
    • Drive for Results
    • Time Management
    • Customer Focus
    • Interpersonal Savvy
    • Dealing with Ambiguity
    • Functional Technical Skills
    • Learning On The Fly
    • Self Development
  • Ability to travel up to 30% and often with short notice.

 

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,800/yr. - $171,300/yr. + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within
the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.


The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

 

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Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

 

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

 

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

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