Controls Engineer

Interflex Datensysteme GesmbH; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage

401(k) plan with 6% company match

Tuition reimbursement

Unlimited PTO

Employee discounts

Job summary

Interflex Datensysteme GesmbH is seeking a Controls Engineer in Blue Ash, OH. This role involves designing and implementing manufacturing technology for steel door production, managing automation projects, and optimizing robotic systems.

Qualified candidates should have a 4-year engineering degree and 3-5 years of experience in automation. The position offers benefits such as health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of dedicated automated manufacturing experience in the industrial automation industry.
• Able to use hand and power tools safely and interface with robotics systems technology.
• Proven critical thinker capable of executing projects to a scheduled deadline.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, integrate, test, and implement process control solutions for machinery.
• Manage automation projects from concept to completion, defining scopes, budgets, and timelines.
• Troubleshoot hardware, calibrate field devices, and correct software errors to minimize production downtime.

Skills

Proficient with Allen Bradley controllers

Hands-on experience with Fanuc robotic systems

Solid understanding of troubleshooting legacy relay logic

Ability to design HMI/OIT interfaces

Experience with mechanical skills and testing equipment

Education

4-year Engineering degree in Electrical or Software Engineering

Job description

Controls Engineer – Blue Ash, OH

The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing manufacturing technology to automate steel door and frame production processes. The role includes managing plant-wide machine automation, upgrading legacy relay logic controls, optimizing advanced automated Salvagnini systems and Fanuc industrial robots, overseeing full-scale installation, and driving continuous improvement, safety, and efficiency across the facility.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H‑1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, integrate, test, and implement process control solutions for machinery and conveying, including creating correlating prints, electrical schematics, and system diagrams.
• Manage automation projects from concept to completion, defining scopes, budgets, and timelines.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize multi‑axis Fanuc industrial robots and robotic end‑of‑arm tooling.
• Specify, propose, budget, and source process instrumentation, PLCs, drives, and components for new equipment.
• Supervise the installation, test, and start‑up phases of new control systems.
• Troubleshoot hardware, calibrate field devices, and correct software errors to minimize production downtime.
• Review, repair, optimize, and redesign legacy automation code to modern standard architectures.
• Guide maintenance technicians through physical equipment fabrication and panel building, and train staff during new project startup and deployment.

Qualifications

• Education: 4‑year Engineering degree in Electrical, Software, or Computer Engineering (Preferred). Alternative: 4‑year EET, MET, or similar Engineering Technology degree acceptable with proven track record in manufacturing automation.
• Experience: 3–5 years of dedicated automated manufacturing experience in the industrial automation industry (Required). Metal fabrication or heavy industrial environments (Preferred).
• Core Hardware: Proficient with Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Red Lion controllers (Required).
• Robotics & Advanced Machinery: Hands‑on experience with Fanuc robotic systems and Salvagnini sheet‑metal automation (Required).
• Legacy Systems: Solid understanding of troubleshooting and migrating older relay logic (Required).
• HMI & Motion Control: Proven ability to design HMI/OIT interfaces and experience implementing and tuning servo motors, VFDs, and actuators (Required).
• Safety Systems: Deep knowledge of controls‑based safety system implementation (Light Curtains, Scanners, Interlocks, E‑stops) (Required).
• Mechanical Skills: Ability to use hand and power tools safely, interface with robotics systems technology, and operate electrical testing equipment such as multimeters, calibrators, and oscilloscopes (Required).
• Problem Solving & Autonomy: Proven critical thinker capable of taking a concept to reality with little to no intervention, and the ability to work independently to execute projects to a scheduled deadline (Required).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match and no vesting period.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Employee discounts through Perks at Work.
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back.
• CliftonStrengths testing and coaching.

EEO Statement

Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities and to ensuring every individual has the opportunity to succeed.