Sr Principal Control Systems Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY: The Sr Principal Control Systems Engineer plays a critical role in optimizing automation, infrastructure design, controls, and monitoring systems across the company’s recycling centers. The incumbent focuses on designing, implementing, and continuously improving the effectiveness of our machinery to enhance operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and system integration through hardware, software, systems, processes, and protocols. The Sr Principal Control Systems Engineer serves as a hands-on technical advisor to Area Functional Managers, General Managers, Operations Managers, and Supervisors. The incumbent will also partner with operations, engineering, IT, and maintenance teams to deliver cohesive and scalable automation solutions that support long-term operational excellence.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop and implement maintenance and improvement measures for recycling equipment, including conveyors, shredders, optical sorters and material handling systems.

• Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of mechanical and electrical infrastructure.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with existing control systems and optimize the performance of control systems, ensuring efficient and reliable operations and improving operational outcomes.

• Lead cross-functional projects from concept through commissioning, including budgeting, scheduling, and vendor coordination.

• Analyzes system performance and implements improvements to maximize uptime, throughput, and efficiency.

• Maintain detailed documentation for control systems, and ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulation, and industry standards in all control systems designs.

• Support commissioning new equipment, retrofits of existing systems, and analysis of acquired equipment.

• Champion a strong safety culture by incorporating industrial safety standards, including LO/TO, machine safeguarding, and electrical safety in all control and infrastructure projects.

• Good communicator with the ability to translate findings in a strategic and tactical manner through investment opportunities. 

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong understanding of electrical schematics, instrumentation, and process control.

• Proficiency in reviewing and interpreting CAD drawings and engineering schematics (AutoCAD).

• Experience with SCADA Systems, Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Modbus) and data logging

• Strong electrical, mechanical, and programming background.

• Experience with advanced control strategies, such as model predictive control (MPC) and advanced process control (APC).

• Bachelor's degree in Control Systems Automation, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field - preferred.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 10 or more years of experience in industrial control systems, preferably in recycling or manufacturing environments.

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Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts. 
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

• Washington PTO: https://www.republicservices.com/sites/default/files/legacy_documents/Washington-PTO-Table.pdf

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2023, Republic’s total company revenue was $14.9 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 41,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.

Our company values guide our daily actions:

• Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.

• Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.

• Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.

• Driven: We deliver results in the right way.

• Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 4.6 million people in 2023 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.   

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.  

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need. 

SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.

The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. This innovative site processes rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.

We continue to advance decarbonization at our landfills. As demand for renewable energy continues to grow, we have 70 landfill gas-to-energy projects in operation and plan to expand our portfolio to 115 projects by 2028.

RECENT RECOGNITION

• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies

• CDP Discloser

• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies

• Great Place to Work

• Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global

Job Posting End Date

The Company expects to accept applications for this position until the posting end date but encourages interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.