Controls Engineer
Manufacturing · Great Lakes

Controls Engineer Location: outside of Fort Wayne, IN (20 mins NE) Salary: $80,000-$100,000 DOE + Annual Bonus Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life, Disability, 401K, Holidays, PTO Job Type: Full-Time Typical Hours: M-F; 8am-5pm, 40-45 hours Travel: 20%, local and domestic Start Date: ASAP Sponsorship is not available Controls Engineer (PLC & HMI exp. req.) Description Our client, a project-based automation company, is looking for an innovative Controls Engineer to join their team just outside of Fort Wayne, IN. Reporting to their General Manager, you will be responsible for providing PLC and HMI programming, debugging, and commissioning. Whether you have a few years of experience after pursuing technical certification/education or had many years of on-the-job training in lieu of a formal degree, our client is looking for someone with a strong automation background who would be excited to work on different types of projects. You’ll have a fun sandbox to play in and work with a tenured, close-knit team. They’re a smaller group of 30 so there is no hiding a bad apple in the bunch. The good news is, they’ve created an environment where people want to stay. In fact, most of their team has been there for over six years. Their GM has been there for over 10 years and their team says, “if you can’t get along with him, you can’t get along with anyone.” If you are looking for more stability, less travel, and an environment where you’ll actually enjoy the people you work with, this is a great opportunity with the security of a multi-million-dollar company where you won’t dread coming to work each day. Controls Engineer (PLC & HMI exp. req.) Description • Setup, configure, and de-bug automation systems • Review schematics with customers and provide guidance • Communicate cross-functionally to ensure solutions meet project deliverables • Write and edit software code for machines and systems • Support manufacturing during building and test phases • Document, test, and provide overall maintenance support • Ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements • Complete continued education in electrical design for automation equipment • Travel to clients to provide machine installation and troubleshooting Controls Engineer (PLC & HMI exp. req.) Description • 3+ years of experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs • Experienced with robotic programming required • Ability to travel up to 20% domestically including some overnights required