Controls & Automation Engineer

Automationtechies; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent manufacturing firm in Pueblo, Colorado, is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to improve industrial processes and design equipment. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of experience in controls engineering. Responsibilities include supporting production, developing control systems, and analyzing PLC systems. This position requires strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Join an innovative team focused on enhancing automation within a highly automated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field is required.
• 5+ years of automation or controls engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience with various PLC platforms like Allen-Bradley or similar is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support production and maintenance in a highly automated environment.
• Design and implement control systems to improve efficiency and quality.
• Analyze and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems.

Skills

Automation engineering

Control systems design

PLC platforms

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Automated Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Modicon

VFDs

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

An established manufacturing facility in Pueblo, Colorado is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to join their team. This role is responsible for developing and improving industrial processes, as well as designing new process equipment or modifying existing systems within a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support production and maintenance operations within a highly automated manufacturing plant

• Design, develop, and implement control systems (hardware and software) to improve production efficiency, product quality, equipment performance, energy consumption, reduce downtime, and enhance overall process automation

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of plant process control systems and their impact across the production line

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and enhance programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human-machine interface (HMI) systems

• Recommend and implement improvements to optimize production processes and equipment reliability

• Design and monitor performance indicators and integrate control systems with company information systems

• Provide ongoing maintenance support and resolve process control system issues, taking ownership through final resolution

• Develop requirement specifications, high-level system designs, and architecture documentation related to production control systems

• Support and manage automation and controls-related projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field

• 5+ years of relevant automation or controls engineering experience in an industrial environment

• Experience working with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Fanuc, Modicon, or similar systems, as well as variable frequency drives (VFDs)

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

• Proven teamwork, communication (written and verbal), organizational, and administrative skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Must be available to be on call and assist personnel during emergencies or critical business needs