Controls Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer for a full-time onsite role in Ewing Township, New Jersey. This position involves designing, programming, and supporting industrial automation systems throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

The successful candidate will lead engineering projects, work on PLC/HMI development, and integrate various industrial robotics systems. A degree in Engineering and extensive PLC experience is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in controls engineering or related fields.
• Strong experience with Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block programming.
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks like EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls engineering projects from concept through commissioning.
• Design control panels and electrical systems in compliance with relevant standards.
• Develop and support data collection applications using C, Visual Basic, and SQL.

Skills

PLC programming experience

Industrial automation

Robotics integration

Electrical design

Data acquisition

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley

Siemens platforms

Job description

Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate, and support industrial automation systems in a manufacturing environment. This role will lead controls engineering projects from concept through commissioning, including PLC/HMI development, robotics integration, motion control, electrical design, safety systems, and data acquisition solutions.

Technical Responsibilities

• Lead controls engineering projects from concept through commissioning, including system architecture, specifications, and safety design.
• Design control panels, safety circuits, and electrical systems in compliance with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and RIA standards.
• Review panel fabrication, field wiring, and installation to ensure alignment with design intent and safety requirements.
• Design, program, troubleshoot, and debug PLC and HMI systems utilizing Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• Integrate, program, and commission industrial robots including FANUC, ABB, KUKA, and Yaskawa.
• Develop HMI and SCADA applications for machine control, process monitoring, and data visualization.
• Design, configure, and tune motion control systems, including VFDs, servo drives, and DC drives.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent design software.
• Perform electrical load calculations and power distribution analysis for automated systems.
• Design and implement data acquisition (DAQ) systems and integrate manufacturing data with SQL databases for reporting and analysis.
• Develop and support data collection applications using C, Visual Basic, and SQL.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve machine performance and reliability.
• Develop and maintain documentation for controls, robotics, electrical systems, and safety functions.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related technical discipline; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• 1+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, electrical design, PLC programming, or related manufacturing automation environments.
• Strong PLC programming experience utilizing Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block programming.
• Experience with controls system architecture, safety systems, and electrical design.
• Hands‑on robotics integration and motion control experience preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks including EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, Profibus, and Modbus.
• Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard engineering software tools.
• Full‑time onsite position.
• Monday through Friday schedule within a manufacturing facility environment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Green Card Holder.