Automation Controls Engineer – PLC & Robotics Specialist
Top Dog Recruiting
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Job summary
Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Controls Engineer in Marion, Ohio to lead automation projects for production and facility equipment. The role focuses on design, installation, and optimization of automated solutions with hands-on troubleshooting and support across engineering teams.
The ideal candidate brings PLC and Fanuc robotics experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and SolidWorks proficiency to deliver reliable, cost-efficient improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Associates degree in electrical/electro-mechanical or industrial engineering.
- 2+ years of recent mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years proficiency in SolidWorks.
- At least 1 year of PLC (Allen Bradley) and Fanuc robotics programming experience.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and process orientation.
- Familiarity with material flow characteristics.
- Proficiency with designing, installing, and troubleshooting prox sensors, limit switches, and thermocouples.
Responsibilities
- Develop new automation concepts/specifications or improvements to existing products.
- Evaluate products, parts, and processes for cost efficiency and reliability.
- Set, implement and maintain schedules to ensure project completion.
- Review initial run of the automation for design compliance and make changes for product compliance.
- Follow the product lifecycle and implement automation changes as needed.
- Provide technical support by providing information and answers to other engineers, departments and customers.
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Job description
Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Controls Engineer in Marion, Ohio to lead automation projects for production and facility equipment. The role focuses on design, installation, and optimization of automated solutions with hands-on troubleshooting and support across engineering teams.
The ideal candidate brings PLC and Fanuc robotics experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and SolidWorks proficiency to deliver reliable, cost-efficient improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
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