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Senior Controls Automation Engineer

Compass Tech International

Columbus, OH • On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

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Job description

Electrical Controls Engineer - Direct Hire - No Visa Sponsorship

A global leader in manufacturing is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to join their team in Columbus, Ohio. This position will support both plant engineering and research and development projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement automation and manufacturing information systems.
  • Integrate data collection technologies for research and product lifecycle management.
  • Design electrical circuits, panels, and systems for industrial equipment.
  • Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and robots, ensuring efficient control systems.
  • Implement IoT/Industry 4.0 solutions for data analysis, maintenance, and performance improvement.
  • Manage electrical controls for plant projects, including design, installation, and debugging.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Operations, and IT teams to meet project requirements and improve systems.
  • Maintain and update process diagrams, documentation, and network configurations.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, IT, or similar field.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience, with a background in manufacturing preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial controls, PLC programming, power distribution, and electrical codes.
  • Proficiency in PLCs (Allen Bradley, Automation Direct), HMIs, SQL, and Power BI.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD, Autodesk Fusion, SAP, and industrial Ethernet networks.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently.

Additional Skills:

  • Experience with process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
  • Ability to manage projects, develop designs, and coordinate with contractors.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for international and domestic support.

Company Description

About CTI: Compass Tech International (CTI) is dedicated to providing the highest quality Staffing, Recruiting and Managed Services to our customers nationwide, to create greater efficiencies, better results and effective communications to improve their talent access and worker effectiveness while finding solutions for workflow and process improvement.

Talk today to your Compass Tech recruiter. If the immediate job opportunities from our 100+ active client companies is not readily apparent, CTI’s team will stick with you to find the right opportunity, or guide you to improve your process to find success. And via that, a brighter career path.