Controls Engineer
Controls Engineer
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Comprehensive Benefits
About the Opportunity
A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Controls Engineer to support plant operations through automation, controls design, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position plays a key role in maintaining and optimizing PLC-based systems, instrumentation, drives, and production equipment while supporting capital projects and operational excellence across the facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, and VFD control systems
- Support manufacturing operations through controls and automation improvements
- Partner with process, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency
- Maintain and update controls documentation, electrical drawings, and technical records
- Support capital projects including equipment installations, system integrations, and startup activities
- Assist with troubleshooting instrumentation, electrical, and controls-related issues
- Develop procedures and provide training for operations and maintenance personnel
- Ensure controls systems remain reliable, current, and properly supported
- Participate in plant safety initiatives and promote safe work practices
- Drive continuous improvement through automation and process optimization projects
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Controls design and PLC programming experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with industrial automation, instrumentation, and electrical systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills
Preferred
- Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms
- HMI programming experience
- Experience supporting capital projects and equipment startups
- Knowledge of industrial networking, instrumentation, and variable frequency drives
- Understanding of electrical safety standards and best practices
- Manufacturing experience within a process-driven production environment
If you are passionate about industrial automation, controls engineering, and improving manufacturing processes, we encourage you to apply.
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