{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0cec130c4b7f2bb898c4e52b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0cec130c4b7f2bb898c4e52b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0cec130c4b7f2bb898c4e52b","title":"Controls Engineer","description":"From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.\n\nOur talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.\nFrom a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.\nThe Controls Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and optimizing the control and automation systems at Sonoco’s Paper Mill. The position will work closely with the maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to continuously improve the safety, reliability and productivity of mill systems and equipment. It has the responsibility to provide day to day technical support, develop strategic plans for system modernization, and lead or participate in project teams involving control system upgrades and installations.\nWhat You’ll be doing\nActing as project lead for automation and control projects.\nUtilizing loop sheets, and electrical elementary diagrams for troubleshoot\nUsing AutoCad top create loop sheets, and electrical elementaries for small control projects\nTuning and evaluating control loop performance and auditing control system performance – X,Y plots of control loops to find failing control devices\nWorking with engineers, operations management, maintenance personnel, and contractors to develop and meet scope, budget, and schedule requirements on assigned projects.\nCreating documentation packages for bidding, installation, start-up, and maintenance of control system projects. (scope of work, conduit layouts, cable schedules, connection drawings, bill of materials, preventative maintenance procedures, and required spares).\nProviding commissioning and startup support for controls projects.\nDeveloping and maintaining a project funnel for automation and control system upgrades.\nWorking with plant process engineers to optimize control system performance.\nProviding direction to the maintenance team on controls related work orders.\nTraining the maintenance team on new and existing automation and control systems.\nTroubleshooting alongside the maintenance team during system upsets.\nWe’d love to hear from you if:\nYou’ve graduated from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering.\nYou’ve graduated from a two-year college with an associate degree in electrical engineering and relevant field experience.\nYou have experience with PLC programming including ladder logic, function diagrams, and structured text. Specific experience with Rockwell / Allen Bradley and Siemens is a plus.\nYou have experience with AC and DC drives. Specific experience with Yaskawa, Siemens and Rockwell is a plus.\nYou have experience with control system network interfaces and communications protocols.\nYou have experience with HMI configuration and programming.\nYou have experience with distributed control systems (DCS) and continuous process controls including field instrumentation and valves. Specific experience with ABB and Foxboro is a plus.\nYou have experience with control system preventative maintenance including software backups.\nPossess Autocad skills to allow the creation of power plans, single lines, control panel layouts, and electrical control diagrams.\nYou can demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.\nYou have a proven ability to work in a team environment requiring collaboration with all levels of the organization.\nYou have experience with Schneider DCS, Voith QCS, and Rockwell Contrologix/CompactLogix PLC’s (This could be added to the fourth bullet point)\nThis is a progression position and can be level I- Senior, based on experience.\nEngineer I: The annual base salary range for this role is from $70,080 - $78,840\nEngineer II: The annual base salary range for this role is from $84,640 - $95,220\nEngineer III: The annual base salary range for this role is from $102,080 - $114,840\nSenior Engineer: The annual base salary range for this role is from $110,160 - $123,930\nAt Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.\nBenefits\nMedical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nWellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services\nPaid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family\nVariety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance\nTuition reimbursement\nWe are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.","company":"Sonoc","rawCompany":"sonoc","city":"Henrico","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-15T13:27:06.353Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"322120","title":"Paper Mills","slug":"paper-mills"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controls Engineer","description":"From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.\n\nOur talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.\nFrom a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.\nThe Controls Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and optimizing the control and automation systems at Sonoco’s Paper Mill. The position will work closely with the maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to continuously improve the safety, reliability and productivity of mill systems and equipment. It has the responsibility to provide day to day technical support, develop strategic plans for system modernization, and lead or participate in project teams involving control system upgrades and installations.\nWhat You’ll be doing\nActing as project lead for automation and control projects.\nUtilizing loop sheets, and electrical elementary diagrams for troubleshoot\nUsing AutoCad top create loop sheets, and electrical elementaries for small control projects\nTuning and evaluating control loop performance and auditing control system performance – X,Y plots of control loops to find failing control devices\nWorking with engineers, operations management, maintenance personnel, and contractors to develop and meet scope, budget, and schedule requirements on assigned projects.\nCreating documentation packages for bidding, installation, start-up, and maintenance of control system projects. (scope of work, conduit layouts, cable schedules, connection drawings, bill of materials, preventative maintenance procedures, and required spares).\nProviding commissioning and startup support for controls projects.\nDeveloping and maintaining a project funnel for automation and control system upgrades.\nWorking with plant process engineers to optimize control system performance.\nProviding direction to the maintenance team on controls related work orders.\nTraining the maintenance team on new and existing automation and control systems.\nTroubleshooting alongside the maintenance team during system upsets.\nWe’d love to hear from you if:\nYou’ve graduated from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering.\nYou’ve graduated from a two-year college with an associate degree in electrical engineering and relevant field experience.\nYou have experience with PLC programming including ladder logic, function diagrams, and structured text. Specific experience with Rockwell / Allen Bradley and Siemens is a plus.\nYou have experience with AC and DC drives. Specific experience with Yaskawa, Siemens and Rockwell is a plus.\nYou have experience with control system network interfaces and communications protocols.\nYou have experience with HMI configuration and programming.\nYou have experience with distributed control systems (DCS) and continuous process controls including field instrumentation and valves. Specific experience with ABB and Foxboro is a plus.\nYou have experience with control system preventative maintenance including software backups.\nPossess Autocad skills to allow the creation of power plans, single lines, control panel layouts, and electrical control diagrams.\nYou can demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.\nYou have a proven ability to work in a team environment requiring collaboration with all levels of the organization.\nYou have experience with Schneider DCS, Voith QCS, and Rockwell Contrologix/CompactLogix PLC’s (This could be added to the fourth bullet point)\nThis is a progression position and can be level I- Senior, based on experience.\nEngineer I: The annual base salary range for this role is from $70,080 - $78,840\nEngineer II: The annual base salary range for this role is from $84,640 - $95,220\nEngineer III: The annual base salary range for this role is from $102,080 - $114,840\nSenior Engineer: The annual base salary range for this role is from $110,160 - $123,930\nAt Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.\nBenefits\nMedical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nWellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services\nPaid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family\nVariety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance\nTuition reimbursement\nWe are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.","datePosted":"2026-07-15T13:27:06.353Z","dateModified":"2026-07-15T13:27:06.353Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Sonoc","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Henrico","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"0cec130c4b7f2bb898c4e52b"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0cec130c4b7f2bb898c4e52b"}}