Controls Engineer

Engtal; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Matching

Growth opportunities

On-site parking

Job summary

Engtal is partnering with a Dayton-area manufacturer to add a Controls Engineer to their growing team. The role focuses on designing, programming, and testing industrial controls for custom equipment across multiple sectors.

You will work on PLC/HMI systems, CAD documentation, and integration of motors, drives, and sensors. You’ll engage with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to deliver projects from concept through startup, with limited travel and opportunities for leadership as you

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial controls, automation, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Ability to troubleshoot industrial electrical and controls systems, including I/O, motors, drives, sensors, and related hardware.
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics and controls documentation.
• Experience supporting equipment through debug, testing, startup, or commissioning.
• Strong hands-on problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt between projects and changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams.

Responsibilities

• Program, develop, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems, primarily using Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms.
• Support projects from initial engineering through internal machine build, testing, debug, and final runoff.
• Develop and modify electrical controls designs, schematics, and documentation using established CAD standards and templates.
• Customize existing controls architectures and programs around each customer's equipment and application.
• Integrate motors, VFDs, servo systems, instrumentation, sensors, and other industrial control components.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, networking, and equipment issues throughout the build and testing process.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, applications, and field service teams throughout each project.
• Communicate directly with customers to understand requirements, resolve technical questions, and support successful project delivery.
• Provide remote technical support after equipment installation, with occasional onsite support when necessary.

Skills

Industrial controls

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

AutoCAD Electrical

VFDs/Servo systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

I'm partnering with a well-established custom equipment and automation manufacturer in the Dayton area that's experiencing significant growth and looking to add to its Controls Engineering team. The company designs and builds custom fluid handling and automated equipment used across automotive, agriculture, commercial refrigeration, data centers, and other industrial applications.

Their engineers are involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial design and programming through internal build, testing, and final system runoff. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys custom equipment, wants variety in their work, and is looking for a long-term opportunity with room to continue growing technically or into leadership.

What You'll Be Doing

• Program, develop, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems, primarily using Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms.
• Support projects from initial engineering through internal machine build, testing, debug, and final runoff.
• Develop and modify electrical controls designs, schematics, and documentation using established CAD standards and templates.
• Customize existing controls architectures and programs around each customer's equipment and application.
• Integrate motors, VFDs, servo systems, instrumentation, sensors, and other industrial control components.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, networking, and equipment issues throughout the build and testing process.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, applications, and field service teams throughout each project.
• Communicate directly with customers to understand requirements, resolve technical questions, and support successful project delivery.
• Provide remote technical support after equipment installation, with occasional onsite support when necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial controls, automation, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Ability to troubleshoot industrial electrical and controls systems, including I/O, motors, drives, sensors, and related hardware.
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics and controls documentation.
• Experience supporting equipment through debug, testing, startup, or commissioning.
• Strong hands‑on problem‑solving skills and the ability to adapt between projects and changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with custom machinery, OEM equipment, machine building, or systems integration.
• Experience creating or modifying electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with instrumentation and analog signals, including 4–20mA.
• Experience with VFDs, servo/motion systems, and motor controls.
• Experience with pneumatics, pumps, vacuum systems, fluid handling, or process equipment.
• Industrial networking experience including EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Remote I/O, or CAN.
• Knowledge of NFPA 79, UL 508A, or related industrial electrical standards.
• Experience owning projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Fluid‑fill or fluid‑handling equipment experience.
• Previous project leadership, mentoring, or technical leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.

Why Consider It

• Very limited travel. The company has a dedicated Field Service team handling the vast majority of customer‑site work, so Controls Engineers typically remain in‑house and support equipment remotely. Occasional project‑specific travel may arise, but this is not a traditional high‑travel integration role.
• Work on custom equipment and different applications rather than supporting the same production machinery every day.
• Join a company experiencing significant growth, with a strong pipeline of new customers and projects.
• Flexible Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility around start and end times.
• Established engineering standards, software, and design templates allow engineers to focus more heavily on solving customer‑specific controls challenges.
• Opportunity to continue growing technically, take on larger project ownership, and potentially move into engineering leadership/management over time.
• Collaborative, hands‑on environment where the team values curiosity, ownership, and willingness to learn.