Controls Engineer

Bright IA _ Intelligent Automation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright IA - Intelligent Automation is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission industrial control systems from concept through on-site startup. You will own the controls side of projects across robotics work cells, motion systems, and full production lines.

The role requires strong Allen-Bradley/Rockwell programming, FANUC integration, and 3+ years in industrial controls engineering.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial controls engineering experience.
• Strong Allen-Bradley / Rockwell programming (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk) - required
• Working experience integrating FANUC robots - required
• Solid grasp of ladder logic and structured text (IEC 61131-3)
• Comfortable on the plant floor and traveling to client sites
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (required for ITAR-controlled and government-related work)

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission industrial control systems from concept through on-site startup.
• Own the controls side of projects across robotics work cells, motion systems, and full production lines.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Studio 5000 & FactoryTalk).
• Design UL 508A-style control panels and produce electrical schematics.
• Configure motion control, VFDs, servo drives, and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT).
• Integrate vision systems, safety circuits, and FANUC robotic cells into the broader control architecture.
• Commission systems on-site, troubleshoot, and support customer startup.
• Produce clean documentation and follow functional safety best practices.

Skills

Industrial controls engineering

Ladder logic

Structured text

Travel to client sites

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

FANUC integration

EtherNet/IP / EtherCAT networks

Job description

Job Description

1. Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer Company: Bright IA - Intelligent Automation Location: Fort Worth, TX (on-site + regional client sites) Type: Full-time

About Us Bright IA is a controls and robotics system integrator and machine builder serving manufacturers across the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the Southwest U.S. We're a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, KUKA Partner, Rockwell expert integrator, and CODESYS System Partner. We deliver engineered, turnkey automation - built on honesty, precision, and high performance.

The Role We're looking for a hands-on Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission industrial control systems from concept through on-site startup. You'll own the controls side of projects across robotics work cells, motion systems, and full production lines.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications (primarily Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Studio 5000 & FactoryTalk)
• Design UL 508A-style control panels and produce electrical schematics
• Configure motion control, VFDs, servo drives, and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT)
• Integrate vision systems, safety circuits, and FANUC robotic cells into the broader control architecture
• Commission systems on-site, troubleshoot, and support customer startup
• Produce clean documentation and follow functional safety best practices

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial controls engineering experience
• Strong Allen-Bradley / Rockwell programming (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk) - required
• Working experience integrating FANUC robots - required
• Solid grasp of ladder logic and structured text (IEC 61131-3)
• Comfortable on the plant floor and traveling to client sites
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (required for ITAR-controlled and government-related work)

Preferred

• CODESYS, KUKA, or ABB experience
• Vision systems (Keyence, Cognex), metrology, or scanning
• Functional safety (FSoE / DCS), SCADA/MES (Ignition), or panel build background

What We Offer Real, cutting-edge projects (not maintenance babysitting), a tight expert team, and a professional-but-friendly culture where pranks are accepted and quality is non-negotiable.