Sr Controls Engineer - Altavista, VA
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026. Abbott scores A on the Alion truth index.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Altavista, VA location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® - to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
Altavista, Va., is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.
What You’ll Work On
- Provide technical leadership on design, development, implementation, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting of packaging and wet processing equipment
Oversight of installation and integration of manufacturing systems including wet processing, filling and secondary packaging:
- PLC programming in Delta-V, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms
- HMI/SCADA programming in FactoryTalk View SE/ME, Ignition, iFix
- Temperature / pressure / level / conductivity / PH / vibration instrumentation, sensors, and other field I/O devices
- Manufacturing networks and electrical MCCs and PDUs
As part of a cross-functional project team, lead or assist with electrical control system design/improvement projects including, but not limited to:
- Preparing cost estimates, bid packages and outlining equipment specifications
- Participating in the design of P&ID diagrams and electrical schematics
- Developing validation and commissioning protocols and executing factory and site acceptance tests for constructed equipment or systems
- Provide post-startup support for constructed equipment and systems
- Review equipment and instrument specifications, construction drawings, plant layout, vendor proposals and provide feedback on needed changes
You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelors Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience, applying engineering knowledge, problem solving, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to process/manufacturing systems.
- Experience in validated processes and systems
- Systems troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in an FDA/USDA regulated facility
- Demonstrated technical experience preferably with fillers, seamers, cappers, primary equipment (depalletizers, unscramblers, air rinsers), secondary equipment (labelers, conveyors, coders, vision systems, rejection systems, casepackers), wet processing equipment (mixers, homogenizers, heat exchangers, CIP systems) and tertiary equipment (palletizers, stretch wrappers
- Experience in project management including budget and scope management
- Strong communication skills including managing internal/external stakeholders
- Experience in managing engineering firms, suppliers, and contractors
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 - $156,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.