Automation Controls Engineer — Greenhouse & Packaging

BrightFarms

Kendall Township (IL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

BrightFarms is seeking a Controls Engineer to support and enhance automation across its hydroponic greenhouse operations. The role is site-based with travel to multiple facilities, ensuring optimal performance of environmental control, irrigation, harvesting, and packaging systems.

You will design, develop, and maintain control systems, program PLCs and HMIs, and integrate sensors and IoT devices. Strong collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams is essential, with 5 years

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience with PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar).
Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work across mechanical, electrical, and software systems.

Responsibilities

Design and develop control systems for automated equipment and processes including packaging automation and greenhouse growing infrastructure.
Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, and I/O lists.
Integrate sensors, actuators, and IoT devices into centralized control systems.
Work closely with engineering, support teams, and manufacturing to assure on-time delivery of options, modifications and new designs.
Travel to sites and support commissioning as needed.