Automation & Controls Engineer

Torrey Holistics; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and training

Job summary

Acculon Energy in Mason, Ohio seeks a Maintenance & Controls Engineer to maximize uptime and drive continuous improvement in automated production. You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control issues, program PLCs/HMIs, support new equipment launches, and lead root cause investigations.

The role requires PLC expertise, robotics exposure, and the ability to read schematics and modify panels. You’ll collaborate across engineering and manufacturing to improve throughput and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years supporting automated manufacturing equipment in production.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting experience across major platforms.
• Experience with HMI programming and industrial comms (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, EtherCAT).
• Reading electrical schematics and modifying control panels.
• Knowledge of robotics, VFDs, and motion control beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot automated production equipment to maximize uptime.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control issues.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and motion control systems.
• Support commissioning, installation, and validation of new equipment.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead root cause investigations using 5-Why, Fishbone, and FMEA.
• Maintain electrical drawings, PLC backups, and maintenance records.
• Work with robotics, vision, conveyors, and end-of-line testing equipment.
• Analyze equipment performance using OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and downtime reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, Omron, Mitsubishi)

HMI programming

Ethernet/IP / Profinet / Modbus / EtherCAT

VFDs & motion control

AutoCAD Electrical / EPLAN

Industrial robotics knowledge (FANUC, ABB, UR, Yaskawa)

Job description

Acculon Energy in Mason, Ohio seeks a Maintenance & Controls Engineer to maximize uptime and drive continuous improvement in automated production. You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control issues, program PLCs/HMIs, support new equipment launches, and lead root cause investigations.

The role requires PLC expertise, robotics exposure, and the ability to read schematics and modify panels. You’ll collaborate across engineering and manufacturing to improve throughput and safety.