Controls Engineer

HiFyve; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HiFyve is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer for an advanced automotive manufacturing facility in Columbus, NE. You will lead PLC programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, and automation improvements in a highly automated plant, partnering with Maintenance and Operations.

The role demands experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and robotic systems; you’ll own controls support, implement updates, and drive performance enhancements across 300,000 sq ft of production space.

Qualifications

• Experience programming and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Strong PLC programming, diagnostics, and controls troubleshooting.
• Experience modifying HMIs and implementing controls updates.
• Electrical troubleshooting and controls diagnostics experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and ladder logic.
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Experience commissioning robotic cells and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to serve as the highest level of controls support for maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation improvements and project implementations.
• Provide advanced controls troubleshooting and programming support.
• Support new equipment installations and commissioning activities.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PLC programming

Diagnostics

HMIs

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Robotics experience

Equipment validation

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

Fanuc robotics

Automation equipment

Job description

HiFyve is hiring a Controls Engineer in the Automotive Industry!

HiFyve is partnering with a leading Tier 1 automotive manufacturer to hire a Controls Engineer for their manufacturing facility in Columbus, Nebraska. This is an opportunity to become the highest level of controls support within a highly automated plant, leading PLC programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, and automation improvements while partnering closely with Maintenance and Operations.

Position Details

Location: Columbus, NE

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• Flexible start time:
• 7:00 AM — 4:00 PM
• 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM
• 9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
• Rotating on-call schedule (every other weekend)
• Primarily phone support
• Very rare that you’ll need to come into the plant

Compensation

• $100,000–$130,000/year
• Annual target bonus

What You’ll Be Working On

You’ll support a highly automated, 300,000-square-foot automotive manufacturing facility featuring:

• 160+ Fanuc robotic welding cells
• Stamping presses
• Tube mills
• Automated production equipment

As the plant’s primary controls expert, you’ll provide advanced troubleshooting and programming support, lead automation improvements, support new equipment installations, and serve as the final escalation point for complex controls issues that the maintenance team cannot resolve.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience programming and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Strong PLC programming, diagnostics, and controls troubleshooting experience
• Experience modifying HMIs and implementing controls updates
• Electrical troubleshooting and controls diagnostics experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and ladder logic
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, startup, and commissioning
• Experience commissioning robotic cells and automated manufacturing equipment
• Ability to serve as the highest level of controls support for the maintenance team
• Experience in an automated manufacturing environment (automotive experience preferred)
• Fanuc robotics experience preferred
• Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or equivalent hands‑on experience preferred

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll have ownership of plant controls, automation, and continuous improvement while working with advanced PLCs, robotics, and highly automated manufacturing systems, we’d love to connect with you.