Control Engineer

Insight Global; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Controls Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity with one of our manufacturing clients in Anoka, MN. You will design, implement, and support control systems for production test equipment to validate new products before manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on PLC programming, HMI development, and experience with end-of-line test systems. You will collaborate with NPI, manufacturing, and test development teams to deliver reliable, scalable test solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of controls/automation or production test experience.
• 6+ months hands-on PLC programming and HMI development.
• Experience with end-of-line test systems in production.
• Familiar with capital equipment and machine builders.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, debug, and support control systems for production test equipment.
• Program PLCs and develop HMIs.
• Troubleshoot automation systems and integrate with machine builders.
• Develop data acquisition and test logging capabilities.
• Support FAT/SAT activities.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Automation troubleshooting

Data acquisition

FAT/SAT support

Machine integration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

CAN bus

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Controls Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity with one of our manufacturing clients in Anoka, MN. This individual will join the New Product Introduction (NPI) Test Development team supporting the company's rapidly growing Data Solutions business. The Controls Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, debugging, and long-term support of control systems used within production test equipment that validate new products before they reach manufacturing. Day-to-day responsibilities include PLC programming, HMI development, troubleshooting automation systems, supporting equipment integration efforts with machine builders, developing data acquisition and test logging capabilities, and assisting with FAT/SAT activities. This individual will work closely with NPI, manufacturing, and test development teams to ensure new test systems are reliable, scalable, and production ready. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on ownership of PLC programming projects, strong troubleshooting abilities, and experience supporting automated test equipment or manufacturing systems. Candidates may come from a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Technician, or Commissioning background but must be able to clearly demonstrate hands-on programming experience and ownership of controls systems throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or other related technical degree required.
• 5+ years of total experience in controls engineering, automation engineering, or production test system development.
• 6+ months hands on experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and/or industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, CAN, etc.).
• Strong background in instrumentation and electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience supporting or implementing end-of-line test systems in a production environment.
• Familiarity with capital equipment, automation hardware, and machine builder collaboration.

Additional requirements:

• Working knowledge of database systems used for test data collection.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and a passion for building reliable automated systems.
• Exposure to helium leak testing is a plus.

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:30pm)

Salary: $100,000-$125,000, depending on experience

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