Automation Controls Engineer – Hands-On & Projects

100Hires, Inc.

Fairland (IN)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 105,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to program, troubleshoot, and improve automation across our Indiana manufacturing facility.

The role combines hands-on production floor support with engineering projects, focusing on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and automated equipment. You will develop ladder logic in Studio 5000/RSLogix, diagnose downtime, read electrical schematics, back up PLC/HMI configurations, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, OEMs, and system

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of industrial controls/automation experience.
  • Hands-on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC programming and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with Studio 5000/RSLogix, ladder logic, HMIs, and VFDs.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Experience with ControlLogix/CompactLogix, FactoryTalk, PanelView, PowerFlex is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLCs using Studio 5000 and RSLogix.
  • Develop ladder logic, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, and drives.
  • Diagnose downtime and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Support automated equipment including lines and material handling systems.
  • Maintain PLC/HMI backups, electrical drawings, and controls documentation.
  • Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, OEMs, and system integrators.

Skills

PLC programming
Troubleshooting
Ladder logic
HMIs
VFDs
Electrical schematics
Servo systems
Root cause analysis

Tools

Studio 5000/RSLogix
FactoryTalk
PanelView
PowerFlex

Job description

100Hires, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to program, troubleshoot, and improve automation across our Indiana manufacturing facility.

The role combines hands-on production floor support with engineering projects, focusing on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and automated equipment. You will develop ladder logic in Studio 5000/RSLogix, diagnose downtime, read electrical schematics, back up PLC/HMI configurations, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, OEMs, and system

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