Automation Controls Engineer — PLC, HMI & Robotics

Jobot; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth within global org

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to join its engineering team, supporting automated production operations in a global manufacturing environment. You will design, program, troubleshoot, and improve PLC-based automation systems and electrical control schemes for new equipment and existing lines.

Key tasks include configuring VFDs, developing control architectures, and collaborating with Maintenance and Manufacturing to deliver capital projects, with relocation support offered to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of controls engineering experience in industrial manufacturing
• Able to read electrical schematics, P&IDs and process flow diagrams
• Experience with PLC, HMI, DCS and electrical control systems troubleshooting
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical design software
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support PLC-based automation systems
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, and robots
• Design electrical control systems for automated manufacturing equipment
• Support commissioning and startup of new equipment and production lines
• Configure and maintain VFDs
• Troubleshoot electrical controls and automation networks
• Develop control system architecture, documentation, and standards
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Manufacturing to resolve equipment issues
• Support capital equipment projects from concept through implementation
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and reliability
• Assist with automation integration and controls procurement
• Ensure compliance with engineering change management and safety standards

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

HMI programming

AutoCAD Electrical

Industrial networking

Job description

Jobot is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to join its engineering team, supporting automated production operations in a global manufacturing environment. You will design, program, troubleshoot, and improve PLC-based automation systems and electrical control schemes for new equipment and existing lines.

Key tasks include configuring VFDs, developing control architectures, and collaborating with Maintenance and Manufacturing to deliver capital projects, with relocation support offered to