Controls Engineer

A growing organization is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to support the installation commissioning troubleshooting and service of advanced electrical control systems for OEM equipment used in global manufacturing environments. This role involves PLC and HMI programming electrical controls troubleshooting system support and collaboration with internal teams and customer sites to ensure equipment is operating safely efficiently and in compliance with required standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of industrial control systems hands-on experience with Rockwell and Siemens platforms and the ability to support equipment both remotely and onsite at manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Support the installation startup commissioning and service of OEM equipment at manufacturing facilities both remotely and onsite.

Provide technical support for electrical control systems PLCs HMIs industrial networks and related automation equipment.

Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues involving OEM equipment electrical panels sensors drives PLC logic HMI screens and communication networks.

Develop modify and support PLC and HMI programs to meet equipment and customer requirements.

Collaborate with engineering service project management production and customer teams to support successful equipment launches and ongoing system performance.

Interface with internal departments to ensure control systems comply with customer controls policies specifications and standards.

Review system performance identify root causes of issues and recommend corrective actions or improvements.

Maintain accurate documentation related to programming changes troubleshooting activity service support and system updates.

Adhere to all company customer and site-specific safety protocols and procedures.

Qualifications

Associates degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Automation Mechatronics or a related technical field required.

Bachelors degree preferred.

35 years of relevant experience in controls engineering automation industrial electrical systems or IT/OT systems support.

Experience supporting OEM equipment automation systems or manufacturing environments preferred.

Experience working with international teams global customer sites or remote technical support is a plus.

Strong communication troubleshooting organization and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively across engineering service and customer-facing teams.

Ability to travel to customer or manufacturing sites as needed.

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of control system design implementation troubleshooting and support within manufacturing environments.

Experience troubleshooting electrical and electronic control systems including PLCs HMIs sensors I/O safety circuits drives and communication issues.

Experience programming and troubleshooting Rockwell Automation Logix PLCs including ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.

Proficiency with Rockwell HMI platforms including PanelView Plus PanelView Plus CE FactoryTalk View ME and FactoryTalk View SE.

Experience programming and troubleshooting Siemens S7 PLCs and TIA Portal.

Basic understanding of Ethernet-based industrial networks communication architectures and common industrial protocols.

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics control panel drawings ladder logic and technical documentation.

Familiarity with OEM equipment startup commissioning field service and customer support processes preferred.