Control Systems Engineer (CLSC) | Columbus

About the role

OnTrac is hiring a Control Systems Engineer in Columbus. Founded in 1986, OnTrac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and WCS systems for conveyor lines, sortation equipment, dimensioners, and other automated systems to improve uptime and stability.
• Develop and maintain PLC programs (primarily Allen-Rockwell) that ensure reliable operation and strong fault recovery behavior.
• Collaborate on controls revisions and software updates that improve throughput, recovery performance, and system consistency.
• Aid in commissioning, controls validation, and integration testing for new automation deployments and retrofits.
• Maintain IO lists, electrical schematics, network diagrams, and control panel layouts to support standardized operation and troubleshooting.
• Work with site technicians to resolve complex faults, train on basic troubleshooting, and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards (e-stops, lockout/tagout logic, interlocks).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in automation and controls for facilities, conveyor systems, automated material handling, or sortation equipment.
• Proficiency with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell), HMIs, SCADA systems, and safety interlocks.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of empathy and ability to assist others.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Automation and controls expertise.
• PLC programming proficiency.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• Technical troubleshooting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours.
• Two (2) floating holidays per year.
• Six (6) paid company holidays.
• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave.
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs.

Pay

The expected starting base pay range for this position is $117,232 to $132,863, with full potential base salary range over a successful candidate’s tenure in the position of $117,232 to $148,494. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Schedule

Monday through Friday from 2:00pm to 10:00pm (Hours subject to change depending on business needs).

Employment Logistics

Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in automation and controls for facilities, conveyor systems, automated material handling, or sortation equipment.
• Proficiency with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell), HMIs, SCADA systems, and safety interlocks.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Your Mission In Motion

Keep automation running at peak reliability: Support, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and WCS systems for conveyor lines, sortation equipment, dimensioners, and other automated systems to improve uptime and stability.

Paving Your Way To Your Success

• Stay calm and methodical during downtime or fault situations and work problems through to a stable resolution.
• Be detail-oriented in code structure, documentation, and system updates, keeping changes disciplined and traceable.
• Build trust with local maintenance teams through hands-on support, clear coaching, and practical troubleshooting guidance.
• Collaborate effectively across Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and OEM partners to drive consistent controls improvements.
• Uphold safety and operational standards in controls design and troubleshooting, ensuring interlocks and emergency functions work as intended.