Automation Controls Engineer - PLCs, Robotics & Systems

Adecco Permanent Recruitment; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment seeks a driven Controls Engineer to support design, development, optimization, and maintenance of advanced manufacturing automation systems. You will work on new equipment launches, robotics integration, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role requires strong PLC/HMI programming, industrial automation expertise, and project management skills to collaborate across engineering, maintenance, and production teams and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 3–5 years of controls engineering or industrial automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and vision systems.
• Lead automation projects from concept through commissioning and startup.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Create and maintain electrical drawings and technical standards.
• Provide training to maintenance and operations personnel.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and external contractors.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omron

Pro-face

AutoCAD

Cognex

SICK

Turck

Banner

IAI

UR

SQL

Job description

Adecco Permanent Recruitment seeks a driven Controls Engineer to support design, development, optimization, and maintenance of advanced manufacturing automation systems. You will work on new equipment launches, robotics integration, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role requires strong PLC/HMI programming, industrial automation expertise, and project management skills to collaborate across engineering, maintenance, and production teams and deliver