About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Controls Systems Engineer to support the design, implementation, programming, and optimization of industrial automation systems within a manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on capital projects, equipment upgrades, process improvements, and troubleshooting initiatives across a variety of automated production systems.
The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical problems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement through automation.
Responsibilities
- Design, program, troubleshoot, and commission industrial control systems.
- Develop and modify PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications.
- Support electrical controls design, including I/O layouts, control panels, and system architecture.
- Integrate automation equipment including drives, motors, instrumentation, sensors, robotics, and vision systems.
- Diagnose and resolve equipment downtime through effective troubleshooting of electrical and control systems.
- Lead or support capital improvement projects from concept through startup.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and outside vendors to execute projects successfully.
- Develop technical documentation including electrical drawings, control narratives, and standard operating procedures.
- Support commissioning, startup, testing, and validation of new equipment.
- Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, safety, quality, and production efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience programming PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Omron, or Beckhoff.
- Experience with HMI and SCADA platforms such as FactoryTalk View, Ignition, WinCC, Wonderware, or similar.
- Knowledge of VFDs, servo systems, motor controls, industrial networking, and instrumentation.
- Familiarity with electrical schematics, panel design, and control system architecture.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or process automation environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and project management skills.