Controls Engineer

G-TECH Services, Inc.; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

G-TECH Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to support a high-volume manufacturing environment and to serve as SME for AMRs and fleet management systems.

You will troubleshoot and service automation equipment on the production floor, collaborate with maintenance, and help deploy next-generation automation technologies. Training on AMR platforms will be provided, with hands-on exposure to robotics and smart factory tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Hands-on automation and systems integration experience.
• Familiarity with AMRs or robotics is a plus.
• Ability to work on a production floor and support maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot automated manufacturing equipment and support carry-over issues from previous shifts.
• Assist maintenance and operations teams with equipment breakdowns, automation faults, and production interruptions.
• Use Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs for troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Review controls logic and identify root causes of equipment and automation issues.
• Support and troubleshoot AMRs, including navigation, routing, communication, and material delivery systems.
• Maintain and support AMR fleet management software and related systems.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and materials teams to maximize uptime and production performance.
• Document troubleshooting activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support commissioning, startup, validation testing, and launch activities for AMRs and cobots.
• Participate in capital projects involving robotics and smart factory technologies.
• Create and maintain automation documentation, operating procedures, and project records.

Skills

Troubleshooting automation

Hands-on engineering

Team collaboration

Industrial automation

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMI

Cognex Vision

Dalsa

Matrox

Fanuc Robots

Cobots

OTTO AMRs

AMR fleet software

Job description

Job Description

This Controls Engineer role supports a machine-intensive, high-volume manufacturing environment and is part of a small, specialized engineering team responsible for deploying and supporting next-generation automation technologies.

The team will serve as the plant's Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for newly introduced Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and fleet management systems designed to improve material flow and production efficiency.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands-on automation work, troubleshooting equipment on the production floor, and learning emerging Industry 4.0 technologies. Comprehensive training on AMR platforms and fleet management software will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot automated manufacturing equipment and support carry-over issues from previous shifts.
• Assist maintenance and operations teams with equipment breakdowns, automation faults, and production interruptions.
• Use Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs for troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Review controls logic and identify root causes of equipment and automation issues.
• Support and troubleshoot AMRs, including navigation, routing, communication, and material delivery systems.
• Maintain and support AMR fleet management software and related systems.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and materials teams to maximize uptime and production performance.
• Document troubleshooting activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support commissioning, startup, validation testing, and launch activities for AMRs and collaborative robots (Cobots).
• Participate in capital projects involving robotics, automated material handling systems, and smart factory technologies.
• Create and maintain automation documentation, operating procedures, and project records.

Why This Role Is Unique

• Join a highly visible engineering team driving one of the plant's newest automation initiatives.
• Receive specialized training on advanced AMR and fleet management technologies.
• Become a key SME for autonomous material movement and robotics.
• Play a direct role in modernizing manufacturing operations.
• Work with emerging Industry 4.0 technologies in a Fortune 100 manufacturing environment.

Technical Focus Areas

• GPS – Engine Assembly & Machining
• Siemens PLCs, HMIs, and Rockwell Global Common platforms
• Vision Systems: Cognex AI, Dalsa, and Matrox
• Fanuc Robots and Cobots
• OTTO AMRs and Bastian Automated Fork Trucks
• Procurement and implementation of new manufacturing equipment

Work Environment

• Approximately80–90% of time spent on the manufacturing floor
• Hands-on support for production and maintenance operations
• Not a desk-based engineering role