Automation & Controls Engineer — High‑Impact PLC & Motion

Automationtechies; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Biannual bonus

Paid hourly for all hours

Small, close-knit team

Growth opportunities

Health insurance

Job summary

Automationtechies in Saint Paul, MN seeks an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of PLC/HMI solutions on Allen-Bradley platforms. You will work on advanced manufacturing systems, supporting projects from concept through commissioning, with a collaborative team that values safety and growth.

The role offers salaried stability with hourly compensation for all hours worked and biannual bonus potential, reflecting performance and company results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years of hands-on controls engineering in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Expert-level proficiency with Allen-Bradley platforms and motion control.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills; able to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy PLC and HMI/SCADA applications on Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Create structured PLC programs and control architectures for complex systems.
• Support automation lifecycle from design through startup and FAT/SAT.
• Program motion systems and optimize high-speed multi-axis operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Industrial automation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering

Tools

ControlLogix

GuardLogix

PanelView Plus

FactoryTalk View SE/ME

Job description

Automationtechies in Saint Paul, MN seeks an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of PLC/HMI solutions on Allen-Bradley platforms. You will work on advanced manufacturing systems, supporting projects from concept through commissioning, with a collaborative team that values safety and growth.

The role offers salaried stability with hourly compensation for all hours worked and biannual bonus potential, reflecting performance and company results.