Controls Engineer

Description

Position Summary - Controls Engineer

As a Controls Engineer. you’ll design the latest automation control systems while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and field service. We’re looking for someone who has a strong technical background and versatility who can shift gears when priorities change, help others, and grow alongside a company that’s still innovating after 100+ years.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission PLC, HMI, process, and motion systems —from initial concept through customer acceptance—Rockwell platforms preferred
• Translate customer and internal technical requirements into defined control strategies, documentation, and project deliverables.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and field service teams; serve as a flexible resource across projects and priorities as demands shift.
• Guide the design of electrical schematics and controls documentation to ensure safety, accuracy and quality.
• Support system startups and commissioning activities both remotely and occasionally on-site (travel up to 10%).
• Stay current with emerging controls technologies—servo motion, industrial networking, and automation trends
• Contribute to a team culture where everyone’s success matters.
  
  

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in an Engineering related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience designing, and programming industrial control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with PLC and HMI design using Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms; Siemens experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through to completion.
• Ability to read, create, and review electrical schematics and controls documentation.
• Solid understanding of industrial automation systems and control networks.
• Commitment to safety, quality, reliability and operational excellence.

• You enjoy solving problems and hands-on troubleshooting.
• Adaptable and dependable; you adjust to a dynamic environment without losing focus or quality.
• Collaborative by nature—able to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams, willing to support colleagues when needed.
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Effective communicator—clear and professional verbal and written skills.
• Aligned with a culture built on trust, longevity, and doing things the right way—not just the fast way.
• Familiarity with servo motion control, multi-system integration, and OT networking is a plus.

• Primarily office-based, with occasional work on the shop floor or at customer sites.
• Environments may include temperature-controlled areas (heated or refrigerated).
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs may be required.