Controls Engineer

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions seeks a Controls Engineer in Augusta, Georgia. The candidate will design, maintain, and optimize control systems for automation in manufacturing environments.

You will ensure reliable operation of PLC-based systems across various processes, enforce programming standards, and implement Industry 4.0 technologies. A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and experience with Siemens PLCs is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Previous experience in industrial controls engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Siemens PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain all PLC programs across production machines.
• Apply and enforce PLC programming standards focusing on Siemens PLCs.
• Modify, optimize, and troubleshoot PLC programs based on requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvements

Collaboration

Training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC systems

Job description

Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing control systems that support this highly automated manufacturing operation. This role ensures the reliability, performance, and integration of PLC-based automation across robotic casting cells, CNC machining lines, AGV systems, vision inspection technologies, and passivation processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain all PLC programs across production machines to ensure stable, safe, and efficient operation
• Apply and enforce PLC programming standards, with primary focus on Siemens PLCs
• Modify, optimize, and troubleshoot PLC programs based on production, quality, or safety requirements
• Coordinate all PLC changes with MES and SAP leads to ensure end-to-end system integrity, Provide training to Operator and Maintenance team members
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Production during commissioning, upgrades, and machine modifications
• Implement continuous improvements, and support the deployment of Industry 4.0 technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Previous experience in industrial controls engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Siemens PLC systems
• Knowledge of PLC / DCS configuration, design and development and assessment of machine control standards.