Controls Engineer

Jobot; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to design, develop, test, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems for automated industrial equipment. You will program PLCs and HMIs, create wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and support field installations across diverse industries.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, cross-team collaboration, and ongoing system improvements to enhance reliability and performance of automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Design, develop wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and control system specifications for upgrades and new installations.
• Program, test, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA platforms across projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to support field installations and system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems for automated industrial equipment.
• Create wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and wiring drawings for projects.
• Program, troubleshoot, and support PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems.
• Work with Allen Bradley, ControlLogix, FactoryTalk View, and other platforms.
• Support field installations and commissioning activities.
• Diagnose issues, perform maintenance, and implement improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation

Electrical engineering

HMI/SCADA

Troubleshooting

Field support

Tools

Allen Bradley

ControlLogix

FactoryTalk View

SCADA systems

Job description

Electrical & Controls Engineer | Automation, PLC Programming, Industrial Systems

Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 per year

A bit about us:

Join an established automation and controls solutions provider that partners with industrial clients on complex electrical, automation, and process control projects. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys designing control systems, programming PLCs/HMIs, troubleshooting equipment, supporting field installations, and working across a variety of industries including water/wastewater, energy, mining, environmental services, and manufacturing.

Why join us?

We are seeking an Electrical / Controls Engineer to support the design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of electrical equipment, automation systems, and control system upgrades. This person will work closely with engineering, project, and maintenance teams to support both new and existing equipment, improve system reliability, and help develop practical automation solutions for industrial customers.

The role will involve a blend of electrical engineering, PLC/HMI programming, control system design, field support, troubleshooting, and customer-facing project work.

Job Details

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems for automated industrial equipment and processes.
• Create and modify wiring diagrams, panel layouts, power distribution drawings, controls wiring diagrams, and engineering specifications for system upgrades, expansions, and new installations.
• Program, troubleshoot, and support PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and related automation platforms.
• Work with Allen Bradley, ControlLogix, FactoryTalk View, and other automation/control platforms.
• Assemble, test, troubleshoot, and modify motor control devices, switch panels, transformers, drives, instrumentation, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and other electrical equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical equipment issues and perform preventative and corrective maintenance as needed.
• Support control system upgrades, conversions, data acquisition systems, instrumentation, motion control, process control, robotics, retrofit systems, and wireless communications projects.
• Collaborate with project engineers and maintenance technicians to resolve production issues and implement error-proofing solutions.
• Oversee or support new production installations, field service work, system testing, and customer-facing project support.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality, equipment performance, automation processes, and system reliability.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.