Controls Engineer

JOB TITLE: Controls Engineer
LOCATION: Ocala FL
PAY RATE: $53.65/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical dental and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary

Summary:

• Maintain and troubleshoot manufacturing databases used by production equipment

• Troubleshoot server infrastructure supporting automation systems (Windows/Linux)

• Support and administer SCADA/historian platforms (Ignition or equivalent)

• Diagnose and resolve production outages related to data systems

• Monitor system performance memory storage and service health

• Manage backups redundancy and disaster recovery

• Support industrial Ethernet communications between machines

• Standardize and replicate automation infrastructure across production lines

• Document architecture recovery procedures and operational processes

• Collaborate with controls engineers and IT/network teams

• Identify systemic risks and design improvements to prevent repeat failures

• Participate in on-call support for critical production systems

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or related field

• 5 years in manufacturing automation or industrial systems

• 2 years supporting SQL databases in a production environment

• 1 years Windows Server or Linux administration

• 3 years industrial networking fundamentals (Ethernet/IP OPC-UA or similar)

• 3 years troubleshooting live production outages

• Ignition certification or equivalent SCADA platform experience

• Electronics manufacturing experience

• SQL Server DBA experience

• VMware or virtualization experience

• Scripting experience (PowerShell or Python)

• Experience with historian or MES systems

• Industrial cybersecurity familiarity

• Cisco CCNA or equivalent networking knowledge

• CompTIA Server or Linux certification

• Experience deploying repeatable automation architectures

• Conveyors 1 2 years

• Electronics 1 2 years

• Networking configuration and maintenance 1 2 years

• Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) 1 2 years

• Relational Databases 1 2 years

• Manufacturing Experience 2 4 years

• Process Automation 2 4 years

• Cisco 1 2 years

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering IT production maintenance and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace aviation engineering maintenance aircraft design defense

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