Controls Engineer
for each heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We need to parse the job description.
Key sections:
- About the role: maybe the first paragraph describing role: "This Controls Engineer role focuses on supporting projects that range from small feasibility studies to large, multi-million-dollar turnkey systems. You will develop electrical specifications, design control systems, and program PLC and HMI solutions for complex research and development facilities across automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace markets. The position requires a team-oriented, organized engineer who communicates effectively at all levels of the organization and consistently meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment."
That's a prose paragraph.
- Responsibilities: list of duties bullet points. Many bullet points under "Responsibilities". We'll extract each bullet.
- Requirements / Qualifications / Skills: The posting includes "Essential Skills" and "Additional Skills & Qualifications". We need to decide which sections to use. The instruction: Use headings for About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can combine similar content. Perhaps we can have "Requirements" for essential skills (education, experience). "Qualifications" for additional skills? Or "Skills" for both? We need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps we can have "Requirements" covering essential skills (education, experience). "Skills" covering essential and additional skills? But we need to avoid duplication.
Better: Use "Requirements" for education and experience (Bachelor's, 1 year experience, PLC programming, HMI, etc). Use "Skills" for additional skills & qualifications (like familiarity with VFDs, motion control, PID, communication networks, etc). Or we could combine all into "Skills". But we need to follow instruction: include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. So we can include both Requirements and Skills if they have distinct content.
Let's extract essential skills list:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- At least 1 year of engineering experience in controls or electrical engineering.
- Experience writing PLC code using Rockwell / Allen-Bradley platforms or other PLC systems.
- Hands-on PLC programming skills, including development, testing, and troubleshooting of industrial control logic.
- HMI programming experience using FactoryTalk or other HMI software platforms.
- Strong interest in electronics, instrumentation, and industrial control systems.
- Experience with control and data acquisition systems, including integration of sensors, transmitters, and actuators.
- Familiarity with variable frequency drive (VFD) systems and motion control systems.
- Understanding of PID control concepts and their application in industrial automation.
- Knowledge of communication networks used in industrial automation and control systems.
- Ability to develop detailed equipment and instrumentation specifications for control systems.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to work on site as required for project execution and team collaboration.
Additional Skills & Qualifications list:
- Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation tools, including FactoryTalk, is highly beneficial.
- control system design for complex facilities such as wind tunnels, test stands, or other research and development environments.
- Experience with industrial control systems in automotive, motorsports, aerospace, defense, nuclear, or similar high-performance industries.
- Familiarity with industrial instrumentation standards and the use of instrumentation data sheets and engineering documents.
- Exposure to data acquisition measurement systems and integration with control systems.
- Interest in working on unique, technically challenging projects that involve advanced testing and research facilities.
- Ability to interpret and apply engineering standards and best practices in controls, electrical, and instrumentation engineering.
- Comfort working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
We can treat essential as Requirements, additional as Skills (or Qualifications). But we also have a "Qualifications" heading possible. Could use "Qualifications" for education and experience, and "Skills" for technical skills. However we have many overlapping.
Given instruction to prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones, maybe combine Requirements and Qualifications into one "Requirements" section covering education, experience, and core skills. Then have a "Skills" section for additional skills. Or we could have just "Requirements" and "Skills". Let's decide:
- About the role: prose.
- Responsibilities: list.
- Requirements: education, experience, core technical skills (PLC, HMI, etc). Could be a list.
- Skills: additional skills & qualifications (like industry experience, standards, etc). Could be a list.
- Benefits: we have benefits list under Pay And Benefits. Need to include Benefits section if there is real content. The posting lists benefits: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave). That's substantive. So include Benefits section as
- .
- Pay: The posting includes pay range: $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr. Also mentions individual compensation depends on factors. That's substantive. So include Pay section with maybe a
stating the range.
- Schedule: The posting includes Work Environment: "This is an on-site role with a standard Monday–Friday schedule and a 40-hour work week, with half days on Fridays and little to no overtime expected." That's schedule info. So include Schedule section with that description.
We should also maybe include Work Environment? But we have Schedule heading for schedule details. Could also include Work Environment under About the role? But we already have About the role describing role. The schedule info is separate; we can put under Schedule.
We need to remove boilerplate: navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Job Type & Location", "Work Environment" maybe we keep schedule part but not duplicate. Also remove "About Actalent", "Application Deadline", etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to keep location (Tullahoma, TN) maybe under About the role? The location is mentioned under "Job Type & Location". That's substantive: location. Should we keep it? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include location. Where to put? Could be part of About the role paragraph or a separate section like "Location". But we don't have a heading for Location in allowed headings. Allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to fit location into one of those. Probably About the role can include location. Or we could add a short paragraph under About the role that mentions location. That seems fine.
Also need to keep "Work Environment" details about on-site, Monday-Friday, half days Fridays, little overtime. That's schedule info; we already have Schedule.
We also need to keep "Work Environment" description of highly technical environment etc. That could be part of About the role or Responsibilities? Might be better to include in About the role as additional context.
We need to avoid duplication. Let's craft About the role paragraph that includes: role focus, tasks, environment, location.
Now Responsibilities: list all bullet points from Responsibilities section.
We need to ensure we don't miss any responsibilities. Let's extract them:
From the text:
"Responsibilities Develop detailed electrical specifications for equipment selection and system components, ensuring designs meet project and client requirements (approximately 50–60% of the role).Define and document control system architectures, including instrumentation, control panels, and field devices, for complex test and research facilities.Program, configure, and test PLC-based control systems, primarily using Allen-Bradley / Rockwell platforms, while remaining flexible to work with other PLC platforms as needed (approximately 40–50% of the role).Design and implement HMI applications using FactoryTalk or similar HMI software to provide intuitive operator interfaces and robust system monitoring.Contribute to control system design, including instrumentation controls, automation strategies, and integration of sensors, transmitters, actuators, and motion control systems.Develop, review, and maintain instrumentation and control documentation, such as data sheets, I/O lists, and control narratives, using provided standards and references.Support the design, construction, and operation of specialized facilities such as wind tunnels, rocket test stands, climatic chambers, jet engine test cells, acoustic chambers, altitude test facilities, captive trajectory systems, and nuclear-related facilities.Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of control systems with mechanical, electrical, and data acquisition systems.Participate in project meetings with internal teams and customers to clarify requirements, present design concepts, and provide technical updates.Travel to customer sites to support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of control and instrumentation systems, ensuring successful startup and operation.Configure and commission control devices such as PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, industrial instrumentation, and data acquisition measurement systems.Implement and tune PID control loops and motion control strategies to meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.Assist in diagnosing and resolving control system issues, both remotely and on-site, to minimize downtime and improve system performance.Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including test plans, commissioning reports, and as-built records for delivered systems.Work within established schedules and budgets, proactively managing tasks and communicating progress to project leaders.Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, tools, and processes related to controls, electrical, and instrumentation engineering."
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Now Requirements: list essential skills.
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- for each essential skill.
Now Skills: list additional skills & qualifications.
Now Benefits: list benefits.
Now Pay:
with pay range.
Now Schedule:
with schedule description.
Now ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now ensure we don't include headings with empty content.
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Let's craft.
First, About the role:
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Include location: Tullahoma, TN.
Include description of role: focusing on projects, developing electrical specs, designing control systems, programming PLC/HMI, team-oriented, organized, communicates effectively, meets deadlines, fast-paced, works in highly technical environment focused on design, construction, operation of complex R&D facilities (list some). Could incorporate that.
Let's write:
This Controls Engineer role supports projects ranging from small feasibility studies to large, multi‑million‑dollar turnkey systems. You will develop electrical specifications, design control systems, and program PLC and HMI solutions for complex research and development facilities in automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace markets. The position requires a team‑oriented, organized engineer who communicates effectively at all levels and consistently meets deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. You will work on‑site in Tullahoma, TN, in a highly technical environment focused on the design, construction, and operation of facilities such as wind tunnels, rocket test stands, climatic chambers, jet engine test cells, acoustic chambers, altitude
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the job description. Key sections: - About the role: maybe the first paragraph describing role: "This Controls Engineer role focuses on supporting projects that range from small feasibility studies to large, multi-million-dollar turnkey systems. You will develop electrical specifications, design control systems, and program PLC and HMI solutions for complex research and development facilities across automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace markets. The position requires a team-oriented, organized engineer who communicates effectively at all levels of the organization and consistently meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment." That's a prose paragraph. - Responsibilities: list of duties bullet points. Many bullet points under "Responsibilities". We'll extract each bullet. - Requirements / Qualifications / Skills: The posting includes "Essential Skills" and "Additional Skills & Qualifications". We need to decide which sections to use. The instruction: Use headings for About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can combine similar content. Perhaps we can have "Requirements" for essential skills (education, experience). "Qualifications" for additional skills? Or "Skills" for both? We need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps we can have "Requirements" covering essential skills (education, experience). "Skills" covering essential and additional skills? But we need to avoid duplication. Better: Use "Requirements" for education and experience (Bachelor's, 1 year experience, PLC programming, HMI, etc). Use "Skills" for additional skills & qualifications (like familiarity with VFDs, motion control, PID, communication networks, etc). Or we could combine all into "Skills". But we need to follow instruction: include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. So we can include both Requirements and Skills if they have distinct content. Let's extract essential skills list: - Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program. - At least 1 year of engineering experience in controls or electrical engineering. - Experience writing PLC code using Rockwell / Allen-Bradley platforms or other PLC systems. - Hands-on PLC programming skills, including development, testing, and troubleshooting of industrial control logic. - HMI programming experience using FactoryTalk or other HMI software platforms. - Strong interest in electronics, instrumentation, and industrial control systems. - Experience with control and data acquisition systems, including integration of sensors, transmitters, and actuators. - Familiarity with variable frequency drive (VFD) systems and motion control systems. - Understanding of PID control concepts and their application in industrial automation. - Knowledge of communication networks used in industrial automation and control systems. - Ability to develop detailed equipment and instrumentation specifications for control systems. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels. - Ability to work on site as required for project execution and team collaboration. Additional Skills & Qualifications list: - Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation tools, including FactoryTalk, is highly beneficial. - control system design for complex facilities such as wind tunnels, test stands, or other research and development environments. - Experience with industrial control systems in automotive, motorsports, aerospace, defense, nuclear, or similar high-performance industries. - Familiarity with industrial instrumentation standards and the use of instrumentation data sheets and engineering documents. - Exposure to data acquisition measurement systems and integration with control systems. - Interest in working on unique, technically challenging projects that involve advanced testing and research facilities. - Ability to interpret and apply engineering standards and best practices in controls, electrical, and instrumentation engineering. - Comfort working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team. We can treat essential as Requirements, additional as Skills (or Qualifications). But we also have a "Qualifications" heading possible. Could use "Qualifications" for education and experience, and "Skills" for technical skills. However we have many overlapping. Given instruction to prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones, maybe combine Requirements and Qualifications into one "Requirements" section covering education, experience, and core skills. Then have a "Skills" section for additional skills. Or we could have just "Requirements" and "Skills". Let's decide: - About the role: prose. - Responsibilities: list. - Requirements: education, experience, core technical skills (PLC, HMI, etc). Could be a list. - Skills: additional skills & qualifications (like industry experience, standards, etc). Could be a list. - Benefits: we have benefits list under Pay And Benefits. Need to include Benefits section if there is real content. The posting lists benefits: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave). That's substantive. So include Benefits section as
- .
- Pay: The posting includes pay range: $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr. Also mentions individual compensation depends on factors. That's substantive. So include Pay section with maybe a
stating the range. - Schedule: The posting includes Work Environment: "This is an on-site role with a standard Monday–Friday schedule and a 40-hour work week, with half days on Fridays and little to no overtime expected." That's schedule info. So include Schedule section with that description. We should also maybe include Work Environment? But we have Schedule heading for schedule details. Could also include Work Environment under About the role? But we already have About the role describing role. The schedule info is separate; we can put under Schedule. We need to remove boilerplate: navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Job Type & Location", "Work Environment" maybe we keep schedule part but not duplicate. Also remove "About Actalent", "Application Deadline", etc. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to keep location (Tullahoma, TN) maybe under About the role? The location is mentioned under "Job Type & Location". That's substantive: location. Should we keep it? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include location. Where to put? Could be part of About the role paragraph or a separate section like "Location". But we don't have a heading for Location in allowed headings. Allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to fit location into one of those. Probably About the role can include location. Or we could add a short paragraph under About the role that mentions location. That seems fine. Also need to keep "Work Environment" details about on-site, Monday-Friday, half days Fridays, little overtime. That's schedule info; we already have Schedule. We also need to keep "Work Environment" description of highly technical environment etc. That could be part of About the role or Responsibilities? Might be better to include in About the role as additional context. We need to avoid duplication. Let's craft About the role paragraph that includes: role focus, tasks, environment, location. Now Responsibilities: list all bullet points from Responsibilities section. We need to ensure we don't miss any responsibilities. Let's extract them: From the text: "Responsibilities Develop detailed electrical specifications for equipment selection and system components, ensuring designs meet project and client requirements (approximately 50–60% of the role).Define and document control system architectures, including instrumentation, control panels, and field devices, for complex test and research facilities.Program, configure, and test PLC-based control systems, primarily using Allen-Bradley / Rockwell platforms, while remaining flexible to work with other PLC platforms as needed (approximately 40–50% of the role).Design and implement HMI applications using FactoryTalk or similar HMI software to provide intuitive operator interfaces and robust system monitoring.Contribute to control system design, including instrumentation controls, automation strategies, and integration of sensors, transmitters, actuators, and motion control systems.Develop, review, and maintain instrumentation and control documentation, such as data sheets, I/O lists, and control narratives, using provided standards and references.Support the design, construction, and operation of specialized facilities such as wind tunnels, rocket test stands, climatic chambers, jet engine test cells, acoustic chambers, altitude test facilities, captive trajectory systems, and nuclear-related facilities.Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of control systems with mechanical, electrical, and data acquisition systems.Participate in project meetings with internal teams and customers to clarify requirements, present design concepts, and provide technical updates.Travel to customer sites to support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of control and instrumentation systems, ensuring successful startup and operation.Configure and commission control devices such as PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, industrial instrumentation, and data acquisition measurement systems.Implement and tune PID control loops and motion control strategies to meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.Assist in diagnosing and resolving control system issues, both remotely and on-site, to minimize downtime and improve system performance.Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including test plans, commissioning reports, and as-built records for delivered systems.Work within established schedules and budgets, proactively managing tasks and communicating progress to project leaders.Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, tools, and processes related to controls, electrical, and instrumentation engineering." We need to split into separate list items. Each sentence seems a responsibility. We'll create
- for each.
Now Requirements: list essential skills.
We'll create
- for each essential skill.
Now Skills: list additional skills & qualifications.
Now Benefits: list benefits.
Now Pay:
with pay range. Now Schedule:
with schedule description. Now ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now ensure we don't include headings with empty content. Now output only HTML fragment. Let's craft. First, About the role:
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Include location: Tullahoma, TN. Include description of role: focusing on projects, developing electrical specs, designing control systems, programming PLC/HMI, team-oriented, organized, communicates effectively, meets deadlines, fast-paced, works in highly technical environment focused on design, construction, operation of complex R&D facilities (list some). Could incorporate that. Let's write:This Controls Engineer role supports projects ranging from small feasibility studies to large, multi‑million‑dollar turnkey systems. You will develop electrical specifications, design control systems, and program PLC and HMI solutions for complex research and development facilities in automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace markets. The position requires a team‑oriented, organized engineer who communicates effectively at all levels and consistently meets deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. You will work on‑site in Tullahoma, TN, in a highly technical environment focused on the design, construction, and operation of facilities such as wind tunnels, rocket test stands, climatic chambers, jet engine test cells, acoustic chambers, altitude
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Now Skills: list additional skills & qualifications.
Now Benefits: list benefits.
Now Pay:
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