Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support launch activities related to the installation and commissioning of new automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot, modify, and program PLC and HMI systems that support highly automated manufacturing equipment.
• Lead and support automation and optimization projects aimed at increasing equipment throughput, reliability, and capability.
• Engineer and design electrical wiring diagrams and control panels for new and existing equipment.
• Work closely with Project Engineers to execute the controls scope for new installations and equipment upgrades.
• Make programming changes during approved downtime windows, including weekends when required to support production needs.
• Aid in retooling efforts and incremental automation additions throughout the facility to improve processes and performance.
• Interface with robotics, vision systems, and CNC-controlled equipment to ensure proper integration and functionality.
• Travel to local equipment supplier sites as required to support equipment installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Work independently in plant environments while effectively taking direction and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Strong PLC programming experience, including ladder logic, with a focus on automation in manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC and HMI programming environments.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and programming Rockwell PLC/HMI systems.
• Experience working with networks or upper-level control systems in an industrial setting.
• Exposure to robotics, including Fanuc robot integration or light programming.
• Experience interfacing with CNC machines and related control systems.
• Ability to read, design, and develop electrical wiring diagrams and control panel layouts.
• Ability to work independently, follow direction, and deploy effectively in plant and production environments.

Skills

• Equivalent experience in lieu of degree, such as 5+ years as a Controls Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Siemens PLC and HMI experience is a strong plus.
• Machine vision integration or programming experience is highly desirable.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with upper-level systems and industrial networks.
• Interest in expanding career horizons, learning new technologies, and contributing to future automation solutions.