Corporate Automation & Controls Engineer IV

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Details:

The Corporate Automation and Controls Engineer IV provides technical expertise and direction for control and automation systems. This position assists with control and automation systems, data acquisition, and production network management. This position will either have responsibility for multiple plants or for projects that affect multiple plants.
The Corporate Automation and Controls Engineer IV is also responsible for troubleshooting electrical problems as they relate to the production line process. This position will provide ongoing technical guidance and coaching/mentoring to the Plant Controls personnel to strengthen their troubleshooting and repair skills.

This role is responsible for general engineering work that supports technical innovation, complex system design, and advanced problem-solving. At the manager individual-contributor level, it leads high-impact engineering projects, resolves complex technical challenges, and establishes technical standards without formal people-management accountability. Success in the role depends on deep engineering mastery, technical influence, and guiding cross-functional project teams through specialized expertise and operational discipline.

This role will require 60% travel.

Applicants currently residing in the following states will be considered:

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, TX, UT, VT, WI, WV, HI, SD, WY; AL, AR, GA, FL, MD, NC, SC, PA.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include (divided into four major categories), but are not limited to:

Plant engineering support:

• Act as the primary internal engineering resource concerning control systems. • Identify opportunities to improve plant performance.

• Share best practices across the organization.

Strategic project development:

• Help create and maintain controls team standards.

• Share and enforce standards across the organization.

• Lead and facilitate strategic projects that cover multiple plants.

• Lead and facilitate new plants/processes.

Plant support and troubleshooting:

• Provide plant support in instances where local plant personnel or regionals are struggling.

• Provide relevant training for control systems where applicable

• Provide troubleshooting expertise through remote support and onsite support when necessary

• Provide ongoing technical guidance and coaching/mentoring to plant controls personnel and regional engineers to strengthen their troubleshooting and repair skills.

Control Group Coordination:

• Coordinate with controls group for information and Standards

• Must maintain knowledge of contemporary technology and its application to this industry.

• Must communicate with controls team members through attendance at controls team meetings, conference calls, technical support (Based on GAF policies)

• Perform other duties as assigned at the discretion of the manager of this position.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Required

• 5+ Years of Controls Engineering experience in a continuous manufacturing environment is required

• 10+ Years of Controls Engineering experience in a continuous manufacturing environment preferred

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., without current or future requirements for sponsorship of an employment-based visa status

• Proficiency with Rockwell Automation software - Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, FTView, CCW, and FTAC.

• Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drives

• HMI development experience - FTView and/or Wonderware

• Experience with maintaining Production networks, including servers and managed switches

• Expertise focused on electrical components, electrical power distribution systems, PLC’s, instrumentation, and variable speed AC drives

• Demonstrated process control experience in defining, designing, installing, and maintaining control logic systems and equipment in a continuous process manufacturing environment

• Effective communication skills.

• Proficiency selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives

• Experience selecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley safety PLCs, I/O, and STO hardware

• Demonstrated experience of leading controls projects to fruition: Preparing scope, meeting with vendors, evaluating vendor progress, and managing the installation/startup.

• Demonstrated ability to use trending and other analytical tools to troubleshoot process issues.

• Controls SME with a continuous web handling operation

• Deep understanding of basic electrical theory.

• Knowledge of electrical/electromechanical devices

• Knowledge of different types of instrumentation and how to calibrate them; Pressure, temperature, flow.

• Knowledge of different types of instrumentation and how to calibrate them; Pressure, temperature, flow.

• Ability to tune PID controllers

• Controls experience with a continuous web handling operation is preferred, not required

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $135,000-$172,500

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).