Automation & Controls Engineer — Lead Plant Automation

Entegris

Chaska (MN)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility
401(k) plan with employer match
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Education assistance
Paid time off

Job summary

Entegris in Chaska, MN is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to lead design, development, and optimization of manufacturing automation systems. You will architect and implement advanced control systems, supporting plant operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering to improve equipment performance, reliability, and safety across the site.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
  • 2+ years of automation and controls engineering within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley/Logix).
  • Experience with HMI/SCADA systems (FactoryTalk, Ignition, or similar).
  • Knowledge of robotics systems (FANUC) and CAD tools (SolidWorks).

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement PLC, HMI, SCADA, and robotic control systems for manufacturing equipment.
  • Lead automation projects from concept through commissioning and production support.
  • Develop and maintain control system architectures, electrical designs, and documentation.
  • Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and robotics platforms.
  • Optimize system performance and reliability using data-driven analysis.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI/SCADA experience
Robotics integration
Electrical schematics reading
Data-driven optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics or related

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Logix
FactoryTalk
Ignition
FANUC robotics
SolidWorks/SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Entegris in Chaska, MN is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to lead design, development, and optimization of manufacturing automation systems. You will architect and implement advanced control systems, supporting plant operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering to improve equipment performance, reliability, and safety across the site.

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