Automation & Controls Engineer: PLC & HMI Specialist

Pillar Innovations, LLC; Morgantown (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Per diem for out-of-town work

Transportation provided

ESOP ownership

Job summary

Pillar Innovations, LLC in Morgantown, KY is seeking an Industrial Controls Engineer to deliver turnkey automation solutions, programming PLCs, and developing HMIs with minimal electrical work. You will troubleshoot and support commissioning across customer sites, creating documentation and ensuring safety and quality in every installation.

Travel 25-50% to project sites is required; strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in process control and automation.
• Experience reading/creating CAD drawings using AutoCAD Electrical.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and onsite troubleshooting for customers.
• Support commissioning efforts for new projects onsite at customer facilities.
• Resolve operational problems related to current systems or new projects.
• Ensure safety objectives are observed on all work.
• Support manufacture, build and validation of systems including pneumatics, servos, VFDs, relays, networks, touchscreens, and robotic integration.
• Create customer documentation such as user manuals, diagrams, and electrical drawings.
• Maintain records according to quality standards and customer requirements.
• Document amendments when systems are modified per customer requests.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

RSLogix 5000/500

Rockwell HMI

Wonderware

Job description

Pillar Innovations, LLC in Morgantown, KY is seeking an Industrial Controls Engineer to deliver turnkey automation solutions, programming PLCs, and developing HMIs with minimal electrical work. You will troubleshoot and support commissioning across customer sites, creating documentation and ensuring safety and quality in every installation.

Travel 25-50% to project sites is required; strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork are essential.