Automation & Controls Engineer — PLCs, Robotics

MARSHALLTOWN; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401(k) retirement plans (matching)

Health plans (dental, traditional, HDP

Employer HSA contributions

Job summary

MARSHALLTOWN in Marshalltown, IA is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to design, test, and troubleshoot electrical control systems in the production facility. You will manage automation projects from component sourcing to commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and product specifications.

Responsibilities include specifying components, drawing electrical schematics, programming PLCs/HMIs, and leading cross‑functional project activities with other engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of progressive automation engineering and robotics experience in a manufactured products environment.
• Experience with electrical drawing software such as AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience programming PLCs and HMIs, including initial program creation (Allen Bradley experience preferred).
• Experience designing safety circuitry for automation cells.
• Experience with FANUC robots and Ignition strongly preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment in forging, stamping, casting, welding, machining, and assembly.
• Strong technical zeal, critical thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting experience.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with product development, manufacturing, marketing, finance, and supplier personnel.
• Strong data analysis and decision‑making skills to drive projects to successful completion on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Specify, source, and test components for automation systems (PLCs, robots, vision systems, motors and drives, sensors, networking equipment, etc.).
• Prepare detailed electrical drawings to facilitate fabrication.
• Program PLCs and HMIs.
• Troubleshoot and perform root‑cause analysis to diagnose hardware malfunctions and software issues.
• Support and continuously improve existing automated systems.
• Lead project activities to coordinate work among multiple engineering disciplines.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley PLCs/HMI

FANUC robots

Job description

MARSHALLTOWN in Marshalltown, IA is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to design, test, and troubleshoot electrical control systems in the production facility. You will manage automation projects from component sourcing to commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and product specifications.

Responsibilities include specifying components, drawing electrical schematics, programming PLCs/HMIs, and leading cross‑functional project activities with other engineering teams.