Contract Controls Engineer: PLC & Robotics (1st/3rd Shift)

Gabletek; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Gabletek is seeking a Controls Engineer on a contract basis in Lafayette, IN to support daily production and maintenance of automated systems, standardize PLC logic, and improve equipment reliability across robotic and automated lines.

The role requires hands-on experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000), interfacing PLCs with ABB robots, and knowledge of Keyence/Cognex vision systems, along with strong electrical troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a controls engineer in manufacturing.
• Strong Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC experience (Studio 5000).
• Experience interfacing PLCs with ABB robots.
• Experience with Keyence and/or Cognex vision systems.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills using schematics and prints.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production and maintenance on automated and robotic equipment.
• Standardize PLC logic across lines and cells.
• Improve MTTR and MCBF.
• Find and implement cycle time and uptime improvements.
• Troubleshoot and modify Allen-Bradley PLC programs.
• Support ABB robot interfaces and vision systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls, I/O, safety circuits and networks.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Shift flexibility

Robotics integration

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

ABB robotics interfacing

Keyence/Cognex vision systems

Job description

Gabletek is seeking a Controls Engineer on a contract basis in Lafayette, IN to support daily production and maintenance of automated systems, standardize PLC logic, and improve equipment reliability across robotic and automated lines.

The role requires hands-on experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000), interfacing PLCs with ABB robots, and knowledge of Keyence/Cognex vision systems, along with strong electrical troubleshooting skills.