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We’re hiring a Controls Engineer who lives on the plant floor, not behind a desk. This role is critical to keeping production running, solving real-time issues, and driving automation forward. You’ll be hands-on with equipment, troubleshooting under pressure, and supporting everything from breakdowns to new system startups. If you like solving problems where they actually happen, this is your lane.
Controls Engineer Benefits and Compensation:
- Competitive base salary based on experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Stable, long-term manufacturing environment
- Exposure to advanced automation, robotics, and high-tonnage equipment
- Direct impact on plant performance and capital projects
- Opportunity to grow into technical leadership or project ownership roles
Controls Engineer Requirements & Qualifications:
- PLC Programming: Allen-Bradley (required)
- Strong hands-on PLC troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience working directly with automated equipment in production
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring logic
- Experience supporting drives (ABB, Allen-Bradley, Indramat, or similar)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-noise production environment
Must haves:
- Troubleshoot live production issues on presses, robotics, and automated systems without slowing down decision-making
- Support transfer presses, servo systems, and automated leak testing equipment
- Jump into equipment breakdowns and drive root cause resolution
- Commission and support new automation installs and capital equipment startups
- Partner closely with Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering to improve uptime, OEE, and scrap reduction
- Standardize controls across equipment and improve system reliability
Controls Engineer Preferred Background & Skills:
- Siemens PLC experience
- Robotics integration experience, especially welding cells or material handling
- Background in stamping, heavy manufacturing, or high-speed production
- Experience with transfer presses or leak testing systems
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or Inventor
- Ability to lead projects or mentor maintenance technicians as experience grows
JOB ID: 173444
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Rogers Hornsby