Controls Engineer in Hilliard, Ohio at Advanced Drainage Systems

Advanced Drainage Systems

EEO Statement:

Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Controls Engineer

US-OH-Hilliard

Job ID: 2026-24944
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
Engineering and Technology Center

Overview

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an Controls Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will design, coordinate, and execute electrical and automation projects to support ADS Manufacturing. If you are passionate about automation and have strong technical skills, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to meet stakeholder needs.
• Design electrical enclosures, sub-panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Ensure compliance with UL/CUL/CSA certifications and NFPA79 wiring standards.
• Define scope of work and capture sequence of operation.
• Maintain software, programs, drawings, and files.
• Develop electrical panel designs and conduct design reviews.
• Schedule, coordinate, and install equipment and upgrades.
• Write PLC, HMI, and Drive programs for assigned projects.
• Provide startup training on controls for production operators and plant maintenance.
• Create necessary bill of materials.
• Provide local and remote support to plants.
• Assist in acceptance testing and debugging of equipment from OEMs.
• Conduct machine and panel acceptance testing.

Qualifications

• BS Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in the plastics industry.
• 5+ years of designing electrical control systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (Teams, OneNote, Office, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Self-motivated with a track record of completing projects on time and within budget.
• Familiarity with applicable rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical components, AC/DC motors/drives, and PLCs.
• Proficiency in reading and creating electrical diagrams and panel layouts using AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming for Automation Direct, Siemens, and Allen Bradley.
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley RSLogix 5, 500 & Studio 5000, Siemens Step 7, ProTool, WinCC Software, Allen Bradley Factory Talk View, Yaskawa and Allen Bradley Variable Frequency Drives, B&R Automation Studio, Fanuc Robotics, Allen Bradley Kinetix Drives and Servo Motion, and Automation Direct DirectSoft 5 & C-More.
• Ability to walk and crawl around equipment, kneel or sit in front of electrical panels, lift up to 25 lbs., and stand for long periods on concrete flooring.
• Travel in the US and Canada required (30-35%).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Self-motivated with a track record of completing projects on time and within budget.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical components, AC/DC motors/drives, and PLCs.
• Proficiency in reading and creating electrical diagrams and panel layouts using AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.

Leadership Competencies
EEO Statement

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO StatementADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.