Associate Controls Engineer — Manufacturing Automation

Harley-Davidson Motor Company; York (York County); On-site; USD 64,200 - 96,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

401k program

Onsite fitness center

Employee stores

Job summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company in York is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to join our growing manufacturing team. In this entry-level role you will assist in the design, programming, implementation, and troubleshooting of plant automation and process control systems.

You will work closely with senior engineers to maintain reliability, optimize machinery and support hardware/software integrations on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in manufacturing, processing, industrial, or internship environment.
• Basic understanding of PLC environments (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and HMI configurations.
• 480VAC three-phase electrical systems and 24VDC control systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and red-line electrical schematics and drawings.
• Strong verbal and written communication for collaborative teams.

Responsibilities

• System Support: assist with day-to-day troubleshooting, configuration, and maintenance of PLC and HMI control systems.
• Logic Programming: create and modify ladder logic programming based on specifications.
• Testing & Simulation: validate control software revisions and panel functionality in lab or simulated environments.
• Documentation: maintain and update P&IDs, wiring schematics, functional specs, and operation manuals.
• Network Monitoring: help monitor process control networks and OT safety compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with maintenance, operations, and vendors to upgrade equipment.

Skills

Ladder logic

PLC programming

HMI configuration

Electrical schematics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company in York is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to join our growing manufacturing team. In this entry-level role you will assist in the design, programming, implementation, and troubleshooting of plant automation and process control systems.

You will work closely with senior engineers to maintain reliability, optimize machinery and support hardware/software integrations on the production floor.