Controls Engineer

SIGMA Group; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Flexible PTO

Team-building

401(k)

ESOP participation

Job summary

SIGMA Group in Evansville, IN seeks a Controls Engineer to apply control theory to develop systems achieving desired performance. You will work with mechanical and electrical systems, and will travel up to 20% as needed to support manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities include designing electrical control panels, drafting schematics, troubleshooting hardware and software, and maintaining safety and quality standards while embracing emerging automation technologies.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in a related field.
• Experience with PLC, motion controls, and vision inspection platforms.
• Experience with integrating manufacturing and processing lines.
• Experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Experience with end-of-line automation including product packaging through palletizing.
• Plant CAD design layout and/or 3D modeling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plant processes, design and implement improvements
• Design, layout, and draft complete industrial electrical control panels and schematic packages
• Develop, format, and maintain comprehensive electrical and pneumatic drawing packages—including panel layouts, single-line diagrams, and I/O schematics.
• Troubleshooting issues with hardware and processes
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance for electrical and control systems
• Work with others to detect problems and implement solutions
• Maintain quality and safety standards are upheld
• Stay abreast of relevant industry developments, emerging automation technologies, and platform updates

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Electrical diagrams

Mechanical drawings

4–5 years exp

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical/manufacturing/mechanical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Come join the SIGMA Team! We are currently looking for a Controls Engineer. This position will apply control theory to develop systems that achieve the desired performance within the organization. The controls engineer must possess strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems with technical proficiency in software applications. This role could require the ability to travel upon request up to 20%.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Analyze plant processes, design and implement improvements
• Design, layout, and draft complete industrial electrical control panels and schematic packages
• Develop, format, and maintain comprehensive electrical and pneumatic drawing packages—including panel layouts, single-line diagrams, and I/O schematics.
• Troubleshooting issues with hardware and processes
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance for electrical and control systems
• Work with others to detect problems and implement solutions
• Maintain quality and safety standards are upheld
• Stay abreast of relevant industry developments, emerging automation technologies, and platform updates

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled at troubleshooting machinery, especially via PLC code and various types of diagrams
• In-Depth knowledge and hands-on of Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC’s is strongly preferred
• Proficient in AutoCAD for creating, modifying, and updating electrical drawing packages, panel layouts, and plant CAD designs.
• Ability to read, interpret, and draft complex electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical diagrams/schematics
• Must be familiar with mechanical drawing/diagrams
• 4-5 years of experience in a related field
• Strong reasoning, analytical, and cause-and-effect problem-solving skills to diagnose hardware and software issues efficiently.
• Effective and concise communication skills, verbal and written
• Motivated, self-starter, with a willingness to lead and grow

Education and Experience:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electrical, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering preferred
• Experience with integrating manufacturing and processing lines
• Experience in food and beverage industry
• Experience with end-of-line automation including product packaging through palletizing
• Experience in PLC, motion controls, and vision inspection control platforms
• Experience with plant CAD design layout and/or 3D modeling

About Our Company:

SIGMA Group is an employee-owned company based in Evansville, Indiana, with 120 team members supporting manufacturers worldwide. Since 2003, we’ve helped companies in the food, beverage, packaging, and consumer goods industries buy, sell, appraise, integrate, and manage production equipment.

Our goal is simple: extend the life of valuable assets and make equipment easier to move, reuse, or resell. By doing so, we help our customers recover value, reduce waste, and keep production moving all while supporting a more sustainable, circular economy.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Flexible paid time off and paid holidays
• Team-building activities
• 401(k)
• ESOP participation