Control Engineer

Automationtechies; Champlin (MN); Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

PTO

Profit sharing

Parental leave

Professional development support

Job summary

A respected automation and engineering company in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area seeks a Controls Engineer. This role involves designing and programming industrial control systems, offering a hybrid work arrangement. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, a background in PLC and SCADA systems, and strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial controls or automation experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley.
• Background in PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming.

Responsibilities

• Designing and engineering industrial control systems.
• Programming and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems.
• Working directly with customers to understand needs.

Skills

Industrial automation

Programming PLCs

HMI and SCADA experience

Customer interaction

Troubleshooting

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell / Allen-Bradley

UL 508A standards

Job description

We are recruiting for a Controls Engineer on behalf of a respected automation and engineering company in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. If you enjoy solving real-world automation challenges, working directly with clients, and seeing projects through from design to startup, this could be a strong fit.

This role offers a mix of design, programming, troubleshooting, field support, and customer interaction. You will work on industrial process and manufacturing control systems, helping clients improve reliability, efficiency, and performance. You will also have the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement, with time split between home, office, and client sites.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and engineering industrial control systems using new and legacy hardware and software
• Programming and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, servos, VFDs, and industrial networks
• Supporting projects from concept through commissioning and post-installation support
• Diagnosing and resolving system issues both remotely and onsite
• Working directly with customers to understand needs and deliver practical solutions
• Supporting control panel design and documentation with UL 508A standards in mind
• Collaborating with internal teams and helping develop technical solutions for client proposals

What our client is looking for

• 5+ years of industrial controls or automation experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with Rockwell / Allen‑Bradley
• Background in PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming
• Knowledge of servos, VFDs, industrial communications, electrical schematics, and panel layouts
• Understanding of UL 508A
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or similar practical experience
• Strong communication skills and a customer‑focused approach
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Why candidates may be interested

• Hybrid flexibility
• Varied project work across industrial environments
• Opportunity to be hands‑on and customer‑facing
• Strong benefits package, including healthcare, retirement plan, PTO, profit sharing, parental leave, and professional development support
• Established company with long‑term stability and a strong culture around safety, teamwork, and growth

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please apply and we would be glad to speak with you confidentially.

Note: To comply with state laws, the annual base salary range for this position has been provided as a guideline. The final salary offer will be determined based on factors such as work experience, education/training, key skills, and other considerations.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. Hiring company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.