Controls Engineer

Job Overview

Marvin Composites is hiring a Controls Engineer at their Fago, ND location. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical work with collaboration on the plant floor, where practical problem-solving and communication are as important as engineering knowledge.

About the Role

As a Controls Engineer, you will spend much of your time working within the SCADA and Ignition environments, building and improving HMIs, supporting production data visibility, and helping teams turn that information into action. You will also work with existing PLC programming, making updates as equipment and processes evolve, while partnering with engineers, technicians, and vendors on new equipment and improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems (including Ignition) to support production teams, and improve real-time data visibility
• Update, troubleshoot, and enhance existing PLC programs and control systems as equipment and processes evolve
• Lead and support automation and controls projects from concept through implementation, including equipment upgrades and new process development with integrators
• Design machine schematics, define hardware requirements, and develop operator interfaces that support safe, compliant, and reliable production equipment
• Partner with engineers, technicians, and vendors to troubleshoot issues, standardize controls hardware, and support plant performance and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, required
• Experience working with and updating PLC systems, preferably Rockwell Automation, in a manufacturing environment
• Built or supported SCADA/HMI systems (Ignition is a strong plus)
• Skilled in SQL databases, AutoCAD Electrical, or scripting in Java or Python (a plus)
• Collaborated with engineering, maintenance, external vendors, and operation teams to support day-to-day production needs
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of how equipment functions
• Ability to manage or contribute to multiple projects and adapt as priorities shift

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical work combined with collaboration on the plant floor
• Practical problem-solving and communication skills as important as engineering knowledge
• Experience with SCADA/HMI systems and PLC systems
• Ability to work with and update PLC systems, preferably Rockwell Automation
• Understanding of SQL databases, AutoCAD Electrical, or scripting in Java or Python
• Collaboration with engineering, maintenance, external vendors, and operation teams
• Technical aptitude and mechanical understanding
• Ability to manage or contribute to multiple projects and adapt as priorities shift

Skills

• SCADA/HMI system design and development
• PLC system design and development
• Data visualization and analysis
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Automation project management

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings match
• Wellbeing account to spend on whatever makes you happy + healthy
• Better Living Day (paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing
• Volunteer opportunities
• Financial support through the Brighter Days Fund

Pay

$68,000 - $91,000

Schedule

Full-time

Contact

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