3rd Shift Controls Engineer — PLC & Automation Lead

Hire Consulting Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services in the Indianapolis area seeks a Controls Engineer for a 3rd shift at a confidential beverage manufacturing site. You will develop and implement control strategies for automated production equipment, program PLCs, and support equipment upgrades.

Requires associate degree or 2–4 years of experience, strong PLC and motion control knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams. Base salary $75,000–$90,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2–4 years related work experience.
• Advanced PLC programming skills and strong motion control knowledge.
• Ability to develop controls solutions and troubleshoot complex equipment.
• Strong analytical, planning, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead through technical expertise and influence decisions across departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement control strategies for automated production equipment, conveyor systems, and warehouse operations.
• Program, troubleshoot, test, and repair PLC-based controls and motion systems.
• Support the design and development of controls for new equipment and system upgrades.
• Establish consistent programming standards, coding practices, and controls documentation across facilities.
• Evaluate automation solutions and recommend improvements to equipment performance and reliability.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations leaders to prioritize and resolve controls issues.
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and training to site controls engineers and maintenance teams.
• Explain technical recommendations clearly to plant teams and senior leadership.
• Stay current with automation technology, programming tools, and emerging equipment capabilities.

Skills

PLC programming

Motion control

Industrial automation

Analytical skills

Planning

Communication skills

Leadership by technical expertise

Education

Associate degree or 2–4 years related experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley controls

Rockwell Automation platforms

RSView

Job description

Hire Consulting Services in the Indianapolis area seeks a Controls Engineer for a 3rd shift at a confidential beverage manufacturing site. You will develop and implement control strategies for automated production equipment, program PLCs, and support equipment upgrades.

Requires associate degree or 2–4 years of experience, strong PLC and motion control knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams. Base salary $75,000–$90,000 depending on experience.