Automation Controls Engineer - Plant Floor Automation Pro

Energy Jobline ZR; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to support development and optimization of PLC-based automation in automotive manufacturing on the plant floor. You will program PLCs, troubleshoot electrical controls, and integrate robotics and vision systems to improve uptime and throughput.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in automotive manufacturing, experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Rockwell Studio 5000, and industrial robots (FANUC/ABB/Yaskawa).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, Mechatronics or related field; hands-on controls experience considered.
• 3+ years in controls, automation, or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong experience with Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000/RSLogix and FactoryTalk.
• Experience programming or troubleshooting robots such as FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa/Motoman.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, modify, and maintain PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Support Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, drives, networks, and related control hardware.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, automation, and communication issues on production equipment.
• Program and troubleshoot robotic systems for material handling, assembly, inspection, and automation.
• Support injection molding machines and associated automation, including robots, conveyors, and sensors.
• Develop and modify PLC logic, HMI screens, control sequences, alarms, and machine interfaces.
• Troubleshoot servo systems, VFDs, sensors, safety circuits, industrial networks, and control panels.
• Support new equipment installation, commissioning, debugging, and production launch activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and integrators during design, build, runoff, installation, and acceptance.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

Rockwell Automation

Industrial robotics

HMI programming

Ethernet/IP

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Studio 5000/RSLogix

FactoryTalk

RSLogix

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to support development and optimization of PLC-based automation in automotive manufacturing on the plant floor. You will program PLCs, troubleshoot electrical controls, and integrate robotics and vision systems to improve uptime and throughput.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in automotive manufacturing, experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Rockwell Studio 5000, and industrial robots (FANUC/ABB/Yaskawa).