Automation Controls Engineer

Blue-Signal-Search; Braselton (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Early Friday schedule

Job summary

Blue-Signal-Search is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to join a fast-growing industrial equipment manufacturer. You will own automation for custom capital equipment, developing PLC, CNC, and servo-based control solutions, and leading electrical design from concept through startup.

You will collaborate with mechanical, assembly, and service teams, produce wiring diagrams and control narratives, and support field installations and commissioning. Occasional travel of 20–30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs in industrial environments.
• Hands-on with FANUC PMC and Ladder III.
• Experience with CNC automation and precision machine control.
• Knowledge of servo systems and motion control applications.
• Track record of machine commissioning and startup support.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and controls documentation.
• Experience with custom machinery or capital equipment manufacturers.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and autonomous work style.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC, CNC, and motion control solutions for customized industrial equipment.
• Support electrical design, startup, commissioning, and on-site troubleshooting.
• Work with mechanical/assembly/service teams from concept to handoff.
• Create/update electrical schematics, control narratives, and technical docs.
• Tune servo-driven systems and resolve controls issues for precision automation.
• Travel to customer sites for installations, commissioning, training, and support (20–30%).
• Assist with BOM, component selection, and practical controls design decisions.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

FANUC PMC

Ladder III

CNC automation

Servo & motion control

Electrical schematics

Machine startup & commissioning

Field troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Job description

Automation Controls Engineer

Our client is a fast-growing industrial equipment manufacturer expanding its automation and machine build capabilities in a highly visible engineering role. This is an opportunity to join a lean, high-impact team where your work will directly shape custom machinery projects from concept through startup. If you enjoy hands‑on automation, solving complex technical challenges, and seeing your systems come to life in the field, this role offers strong ownership, variety, and long-term growth.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base compensation with flexibility for strong machine automation talent.
• High‑visibility role on custom capital equipment projects.
• Direct collaboration with leadership and cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Opportunity to support advanced machinery used in precision manufacturing environments.
• Strong benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, life insurance, disability coverage, and an early Friday schedule.

Focus:

• Develop PLC, CNC, and motion control solutions for highly customized industrial equipment using Allen‑Bradley and FANUC platforms.
• Support full machine lifecycle activities including electrical design, startup, commissioning, and onsite troubleshooting.
• Work closely with mechanical, assembly, and service teams to deliver custom capital equipment from concept through customer handoff.
• Create and update electrical schematics, control narratives, and related technical documentation for new machine builds and upgrades.
• Tune servo‑driven systems and resolve controls issues tied to precision automation and machine performance.
• Travel to customer sites for installations, commissioning, training, and technical support, approximately 20 to 30 percent.
• Troubleshoot field and in‑house equipment issues involving PLC logic, CNC controls, drives, motors, sensors, and related hardware.
• Contribute to BOM support, component selection, and practical controls design decisions for custom machinery environments.

Skill Set:

• Experience programming Allen‑Bradley PLCs in industrial automation environments.
• Hands‑on background with FANUC PMC and Ladder III.
• Experience supporting CNC automation and precision machine control.
• Knowledge of servo systems and motion control applications.
• Track record of machine commissioning and startup support.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and controls documentation.
• Experience supporting custom machinery, machine builders, or capital equipment manufacturers.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced build environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed for project support and customer‑facing field work.