Automation Controls Engineer - PLCs & Panel Design

SIGMA Group; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Flexible PTO

Team-building

401(k)

ESOP participation

Job summary

SIGMA Group in Evansville, IN seeks a Controls Engineer to apply control theory to develop systems achieving desired performance. You will work with mechanical and electrical systems, and will travel up to 20% as needed to support manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities include designing electrical control panels, drafting schematics, troubleshooting hardware and software, and maintaining safety and quality standards while embracing emerging automation technologies.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in a related field.
• Experience with PLC, motion controls, and vision inspection platforms.
• Experience with integrating manufacturing and processing lines.
• Experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Experience with end-of-line automation including product packaging through palletizing.
• Plant CAD design layout and/or 3D modeling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plant processes, design and implement improvements
• Design, layout, and draft complete industrial electrical control panels and schematic packages
• Develop, format, and maintain comprehensive electrical and pneumatic drawing packages—including panel layouts, single-line diagrams, and I/O schematics.
• Troubleshooting issues with hardware and processes
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance for electrical and control systems
• Work with others to detect problems and implement solutions
• Maintain quality and safety standards are upheld
• Stay abreast of relevant industry developments, emerging automation technologies, and platform updates

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Electrical diagrams

Mechanical drawings

4–5 years exp

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical/manufacturing/mechanical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

SIGMA Group in Evansville, IN seeks a Controls Engineer to apply control theory to develop systems achieving desired performance. You will work with mechanical and electrical systems, and will travel up to 20% as needed to support manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities include designing electrical control panels, drafting schematics, troubleshooting hardware and software, and maintaining safety and quality standards while embracing emerging automation technologies.