Controls Engineer

Insight Global; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a hands-on Controls Engineer to troubleshoot logic, interpret PLC code, and support a machining-heavy production floor for a Fortune 100 company. The role balances troubleshooting and project work on and off the floor, with a path to growth through automation upgrades.

Candidates should hold a BS in Electrical Engineering and have 2+ years of controls engineering experience, including PLC and HMI programming, ideally from manufacturing or machine-building environments.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• 2+ years of experience as a controls engineer
• Proficient interpreting PLCs and HMI programming
• Experience coming from a manufacturing/production plant or a machine building company

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting & Support: Respond to carry-over issues, diagnose downtime, plug into PLCs, collaborate with operators and maintenance to restore functionality.
• Project Work: Support corrective action plans, participate in meetings and offline programming tasks, design drawings and contribute to automation upgrades, work on floor and desk depending on project phase.

Skills

Controls engineering experience

PLC interpretation

HMI programming

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for a hands-on Controls Engineer who can hit the ground running — someone who understands how to troubleshoot logic, interpret PLC code, and support a machining-heavy production floor. This role is ideal for candidates with foundational PLC experience who are eager to grow with a Fortune 100 company.

Troubleshooting & Support (50%)

• Respond to carry-over issues from previous shifts or help with maintenance breakdowns


• Diagnose equipment downtime and assist with recovery


• Plug into PLCs, read logic, and identify root causes


• Collaborate with operators and maintenance to restore functionality

Project Work (50%)

• Support corrective action plans and process improvements


• Participate in meetings and offline programming tasks


• Design drawings and contribute to automation upgrades


• Work both on the floor and at your desk depending on project phase

Skills and Requirements

• BS, Electrical Engineering


• 2+ years of experience as a controls engineer


• Proficient interpreting PLCs and HMI programming


• Experience coming from a manufacturing/production plant or a machine building company (experience writing programs for machines, etc.)

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].