Control Engineer

The Adecco Group

Hopkinsville (KY)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 100,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision
401k with company match
PTO
Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization in the Hopkinsville, KY area to find a Controls Engineer to support advanced automation, equipment launches, robotics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role involves designing and implementing controls, programming PLCs/HMI, and supporting projects from concept through startup, with a base salary in the $75k-100k range and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 3-5 years of controls/automation experience in manufacturing.
  • Experience with PLC/HMI programming & troubleshooting, Allen-Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi, Ladder Logic, Structured Text & SQL, AutoCAD or similar drafting/design software.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement controls for automated manufacturing equipment
  • Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, robotics, vision systems, and industrial networks
  • Support automation projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Support new equipment installations and product launches
  • Partner with maintenance and production to improve uptime and reliability
  • Develop and maintain electrical drawings and controls documentation
  • Drive cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Train maintenance and operations teams on new equipment and troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley
Omron
Mitsubishi
Ladder Logic
Structured Text
SQL
AutoCAD

Job description

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization in the Hopkinsville, KY area to find a Controls Engineer to support advanced automation, equipment launches, robotics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Do:
  • Design, develop, and implement controls for automated manufacturing equipment
  • Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, robotics, vision systems, and industrial networks
  • Support automation projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Support new equipment installations and product launches
  • Partner with maintenance and production to improve uptime and reliability
  • Develop and maintain electrical drawings and controls documentation
  • Drive cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Train maintenance and operations teams on new equipment and troubleshooting
What We’re Looking For:
  • Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 3-5 years of controls/automation experience in manufacturing
  • Experience with PLC/HMI programming & troubleshooting, Allen-Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi, Ladder Logic, Structured Text & SQL, AutoCAD or similar drafting/design software
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Client is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
Our Client Offers:
  • Base salary in the $75k-100k range
  • Comprehensive benefits package that includes health/dental/vision, 401k with company match, PTO, career advancement opportunities with a growing, successful manufacturer, and more.

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