Controls Engineer

Join a leading manufacturer in the southwestern suburbs of the Atlanta metropolitan area, known for its impressive market share and positive work culture. We are seeking a skilled professional to contribute to the seamless integration and optimization of our automation systems. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot, program, and enhance our machinery and automation equipment, ensuring peak performance and safety. Your expertise will include electrical diagnostics, system programming, and project leadership from inception to execution, with a focus on Allen Bradley PLC systems. You will engage with diverse manufacturing processes such as stamping, zinc die casting, plating/finishing, and assembly.

Your main responsibilities will involve maintaining synergy with departments like Maintenance, Technology, and Production. You will identify and resolve electrical and control system issues across a range of voltages, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Your technical acumen will drive improvements in machinery function, safety, and reliability through comprehensive documentation and technical reports.

You'll bring a strong understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems—applying these skills to design and implement modifications that enhance equipment performance. With a background in programming, you'll be adept at utilizing various software tools to innovate machine control systems.

We seek an individual with a minimum of four years of technical education or a combination of education and experience in a related field. A minimum of two years of experience in this or a similar role is desired. Ideal candidates will thrive in challenging work environments and possess the ability to manage tasks that require technical precision and hands-on problem solving.