Controls Engineer

Venteon; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Controls Engineer for a manufacturing facility in Fremont, Ohio. This on-site, full-time role focuses on updating and improving control systems, PLC/HMI programming, and integrating automation across production lines.

Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills, the ability to read electrical schematics, and experience with Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Siemens, or Omron PLCs. The position offers competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Controls Engineer.
• Experience with PLC/HMI systems (Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Omron).
• Knowledge of industrial networks and Ethernet/Profibus/Devicenet/DH+.
• Ability to read and update electrical schematic drawings.
• Familiarity with manufacturing equipment and automation processes.

Responsibilities

• Update, modify and improve existing control systems including PLC/robotics and motor controls.
• Design and develop new machine controls involving electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance on control modifications to keep production running.
• Know-how of machine networking solutions and integration of barcode scanners/cameras into PLCs.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and learn new devices and controls as technology evolves.

Skills

Controls engineering

Robotics integration

PLC/HMI programming

Industrial networking

Electrical schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

VB or software design

Job description

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Controls Engineer

Venteon is currently seeking a Controls Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Fremont, OH

Requirements of the Controls Engineer

• PC Hardware setup, troubleshooting, maintaining
• Basic LAN knowledge and functionality (TCP/IP)
• Basic LAN hardware knowledge (switches, cabling, routers)
• Network printing
• Basic AD knowledge (disable users, change passwords)
• Windows 7
• Installing / troubleshooting label printers and hand held scanners
• Backup exec (or similar software)
• Ability to read and update electrical schematic drawings
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems involving Urethane reaction injection molding, Rotational dry cast cells, Vacuum forming, Paint cells, Laser scoring, water jets, sonic and vibration welding and others
• Experience Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Omron PLC/HMI systems
• Industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, Devicenet, DH+
• Strong deductive reasoning/problem solving skills
• Visual Basic or other software design is a plus

Benefits of the Controls Engineer

• Full time
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k

Responsibilities of the Controls Engineer

• Update, modify and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotic programs, Siemens ladder logic, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, multiple operator interfaces, hydraulics and pneumatics distribution control
• Design and develop new machine controls involving robotics, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vision applications
• Coordinate in a professional manner with engineering and maintenance on existing machine controls modifications and issues keeping existing equipment function and production running
• Knowledge of machine and plant networking solutions
• Able to work with OEMs to guarantee new equipment is designed and built to the facility’s safety and controls standards
• Knowledge of the integration of barcode scanners/cameras into PLC control systems
• Integrate assembly verification/poke yoke systems into existing equipment
• Identify cost reduction opportunities
• Candidate is expected to teach themselves functionality of new devices and controls systems as technology advances and equipment is updated
• Assures that all systems are maintained at maximum acceptable levels