Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

How you’ll make an impact:

The Controls Engineer will oversee material handling and automation controls in our distribution center. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining current equipment, implementing upgrades, and developing a strategic roadmap for future enhancements. This role requires a strong technical background in PLC’s, machine to human interfaces, and automation systems, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Design & Development (40%)

Manage and oversee all aspects of material handling and automation controls within the distribution center.
Create and manage HMI interfaces and ensure effective industrial communication protocols.
Develop and implement upgrade plans to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability of control systems.
Lead the design, programming, and commissioning of PLCs and machine to human interfaces for new equipment installations and upgrades

Troubleshooting & Maintenance (30%)

Be the point of contact to troubleshooting and advise when major downtime occurs internally and externally with vendors.
Maintain and troubleshoot existing equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
Collaboration & Integration (20%)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, IT and vendor to define requirements and priorities for control system projects.
Train and mentor junior engineers and technicians on control system best practices and procedures.
Stay current with industry trends and advancements in automation technology to recommend innovative solutions for continuous improvement.

Documentation (10%)

Develop and maintain documentation including control system diagrams, manuals, schematics and procedures.
Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations in all control system designs and implementations.

We’d Love to hear from you if:

Must have:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field; or a combination of education and equivalent hands-on experience in control systems engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in control systems engineering within an automated distribution center environment, with material handling environments.
Experience in PLC programming using tools like Rockwell Automation (Studio 5000 FactoryTalk view). Generate new PLC programs using TIA (Total Integrated Automation) SIMATIC's Manager, WinCC, C/C++ software.
Technical expertise in computer-aided design and drafting software, expertise in reading, interpreting, and updating electrical schematics.
Expertise in HMI development and industrial communication protocols( Ethernet/IP, Profinet Modbus etc,)
Proven experience in developing and executing upgrade plans for control systems, including equipment selection, integration, and testing.
Strong understanding of material handling equipment such as conveyors, sorters, AS/RS systems, etc.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrate excellence in programming, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of controls components and systems.

Preferred skills and experience:

Advanced mathematical reasoning
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast paced environment.
Experience with project management methodologies and tools is a plus.
Familiarity with programming languages like C/C++ for industrial applications.
Familiarity with programming languages like Python, C/C++ for industrial applications.
Critical organizational leadership skills or certificates, i.e., Root Cause Corrective Action, Failure Effects Mode Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Business Process Management, and/or Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA).
Certified Controls Engineer (CCE), Control Systems Engineering (CSE) or equivalent certifications related to role preferred
Siemens TIA Portal, SIMATIC's Manager, and WinCC preferred

Our Team Members:

Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

Make a career at Carter’s:

Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.