Controls Engineer - Weekday Day Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and health to proactively identify, assess, and escalate potential issues before they impact production operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in fast-paced production environments, ensuring minimal disruption and timely restoration of service.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) to investigate recurring problems, identify underlying causes, and assist in implementing preventive measures to avoid future incidents.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of system downtime, incidents, and corrective actions to support continuous improvement across engineering and process teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering and Operations to ensure effective communication, seamless issue resolution, and alignment on process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in designing, developing, commissioning, and troubleshooting hardware and software for industrial control systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Robotics Engineering – or equivalent hands-on experience
• Proficiency with modern control systems, including motion control (single- and multi-axis), industrial safety systems, HMIs, process monitoring, and industrial networking
• Understanding of Networking in an Industrial Controls setting, Industrial Controls Safety requirements, Industrial Fieldbus Networks such as Powerlink, TwinCat, Ethernet/IP, 24v DC and AC Electrical Systems, High Voltage Drives and Motor Systems, and Industrial Sensing Solutions
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least three IEC 61131-3 programming languages (preferably Structured Text and Sequential Function Chart)
• Ability to read and troubleshoot PLC code and read and interpret electrical schematics
• Hands-on experience with automation platforms like B&R (preferred), Beckhoff, or similar
• Preferred Experience with additive manufacturing (e.g., Powder Bed Fusion (PBF), Directed Energy Deposition (DED), or Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)).
• Comfortable using version control software like GitHub in multi-developer environments
• Experience with a wide range of industrial sensors and actuators, and the ability to recommend/select components for specific applications
• Demonstrated experience tuning closed-loop systems to control variables such as position, pressure, flow, and temperature
• Strong documentation skills, including root cause analysis, software design specs, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and commissioning-related protocols such as FAT, SACT, IQ, and MMP.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $84,800 to $116,600. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Schedule

VulcanForms is a 24/7/365 operation. This shift covers Monday-Wednesday, and every other Thursday.