Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer
Location: Indianapolis IN (NE Indianapolis near Fort Harrison Park)
Salary: $75000-$90000 Straight Pay Bonus Potential
Straight Pay: Typically an additional $10000-$15000/year
Excellent Benefits: Medical Dental Vision HSA Life Disability 401k Holidays PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: M-F; 8am-5pm (flexible)
Travel: 30%; majority local (very limited overnights)
Start Date: ASAP
Relocation assistance: available
Sponsorship: not available

Controls Engineer (controls engineering exp. req.) Description

Our client a project-based automation company is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team in this role youll take on a range of responsibilities including programming debugging commissioning and electrical hardware design. Youll work hands-on with an array of technologies including PLCs robotics vision systems VFDs servos and field I/O wiring. So if youre looking for an environment that offers more complexity and variety this could be a great fit. Their Indiana office operates as a small tight-knit team of four engineers giving you the opportunity for greater exposure and involvement across projects. With minimal overnight travel youll enjoy the benefit of being home most nightsallowing for a healthy work/life balance while still working across multiple industries.

Important note: After onboarding (typically 3-6 months) this role will offer some work-from-home flexibility depending on project needs

Controls Engineer (controls engineering exp. req.) Responsibilities

Design electrical hardware
Program controls systems
Setup configure and troubleshoot systems
Serve as the lead engineer for projects
Review schematics with customers and provide guidance
Communicate cross-functionally to ensure project deliverables
Write and edit software code for machines and systems
Complete project documentation
Pursue continued education for automation equipment
Travel to clients to provide installation testing and support

Controls Engineer (controls engineering exp. req.) Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of controls engineering experience required
Hardware design and/or PLC programming experience required
Siemens experience required
Travel around 30% required; typically within Indiana (limited overnights)