Automation & Robotics Controls Engineer

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead automation projects for production and facility equipment. The role focuses on design, installation, and tuning of new equipment, with hands-on troubleshooting and optimization to improve reliability.

You will develop automation concepts, evaluate cost-effective solutions, and manage schedules while ensuring design compliance and lifecycle-driven changes. Collaboration with engineers and customers is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree in electrical, electro‑mechanical, or industrial engineering or related field.
• Experience with mechanical design in a manufacturing setting is required.
• SolidWorks proficiency is essential.
• Experience programming PLCs (Allen Bradley) and Fanuc robots is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new automation concepts or improve existing products.
• Evaluate products and processes for cost efficiency and reliability.
• Plan and maintain schedules to ensure timely project completion.
• Review initial automation runs for design compliance and implement changes.
• Make ongoing automation adjustments throughout product life cycle.
• Provide technical support to engineers, departments and customers.

Skills

Mechanical design

PLC programming

Robot programming

Proximity sensors

Limit switches

Thermocouples

Process orientation

Material flow

Education

Associates degree in electrical/electro-mechanical/industrial engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead automation projects for production and facility equipment. The role focuses on design, installation, and tuning of new equipment, with hands-on troubleshooting and optimization to improve reliability.

You will develop automation concepts, evaluate cost-effective solutions, and manage schedules while ensuring design compliance and lifecycle-driven changes. Collaboration with engineers and customers is essential.