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Controls Engineer

Ingevity
Waynesboro, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2025
Job Family Group

Engineering

Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people’s lives? Meet Ingevity.

At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person’s unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world.

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we’d love for you to join Ingevity!

The Controls Engineer will support the plant’s process controls systems. They will troubleshoot machine controls issues, optimize machine logic, and install new machines. This may include robotics, vision systems, conveyors, and other automated equipment.

How You Will Impact Ingevity

  • Join the capital projects engineering team to support existing automation and implement new machine automation.
  • Work in a team environment to support production engineers, maintenance, and other plant functions.
  • Create new and modify existing PLC code to achieve desired result.
  • Support the development of equipment specifications and installation requirements and ensure that the equipment is safe and meets the needs of manufacturing.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and develop permanent solutions to recurring issues.
  • Contribute to improvements in safety, quality, plant availability, production rates, and production costs.
  • Participate in OPEX, Six Sigma, and lean activities to sustain continuous improvement

What You Need To Succeed

  • Minimum 1 years' experience in manufacturing environment preferred; Co-op and intern experience acceptable
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • Excellent technical, engineering, and communication skills including leading group discussions, multi-tasking, and use of problem-solving tools.
  • Familiar with PLC’s (Allen-Bradley), ladder logic, structured text, or similar required.
  • Exposure to machine controls, sensors, I/O, drives, and instrumentation preferred
  • The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • On-call production support as needed.
  • Relocation assistance available.

Please note: This is not a position that Ingevity will consider for employment sponsorship. This means that Ingevity will not sponsor in any NIV category (including TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1) or submit the position in the H-1B Registration.

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect – a culture where everyone belongs.

Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

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