Control Engineer

LVI Associates; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

401(k)

Career growth

Technical leadership

Job summary

LVI Associates in the United States seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deliver custom automation solutions across manufacturing industries. This hands-on technical leadership role leads automation projects from concept through commissioning, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and customer teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong PLC programming, robotics, machine vision, and system integration experience, with the ability to mentor engineers and lead complex

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 5-10+ years of controls/automation engineering.
• Experience with PLC programming, robotics, and machine vision.
• Customer-facing communication and project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from concept through startup and customer acceptance.
• Develop PLC, robotics, machine vision, and controls solutions.
• Design controls architecture and industrial networks.
• Drive commissioning, troubleshooting, and startup activities.
• Support project concepting, quoting, and technical planning.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Work with mechanical and electrical teams on turnkey automation systems.
• Interface directly with customers throughout project execution.
• Travel to customer sites for installations, training, and support.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics integration

Machine vision

System integration

Project leadership

Mentoring engineers

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Location: Van Wert, OH Salary: Up to $140,000 + Benefits

About the Role

Senior Controls Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of custom automation solutions across a wide range of manufacturing industries.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on leading automation projects from concept through commissioning. The successful candidate will work closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and customer teams while serving as a key technical resource throughout project execution.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in PLC programming, robotics, machine vision, system integration, and commissioning, along with the ability to mentor engineers and lead complex automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from concept through startup and customer acceptance
• Develop PLC, robotics, machine vision, and controls solutions
• Design controls architecture and industrial networks
• Drive commissioning, troubleshooting, and startup activities
• Support project concepting, quoting, and technical planning
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
• Work closely with mechanical and electrical teams on turnkey automation systems
• Interface directly with customers throughout project execution
• Travel to customer sites for installations, training, and support

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of Controls Engineering or Automation Engineering experience
• Strong PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar)
• Experience with robotics integration and machine vision systems
• Background in system integration, custom machinery, or automation projects
• Strong troubleshooting, commissioning, and startup experience
• Ability to lead projects and provide technical direction
• Customer-facing communication and project leadership experience
• Engineering degree or equivalent industry experience

Why Join?

• Lead large-scale robotics and automation projects
• Work on custom machinery, robotic cells, and turnkey production systems
• Technical leadership while remaining hands-on with engineering
• Full project ownership from concept through commissioning
• Exposure to PLCs, robotics, machine vision, MES, and advanced automation technologies
• Strong compensation package including benefits and 401(k)
• Clear opportunity for long-term technical and professional growth within a growing automation organization