Controls Engineer

Tecknomic LLC; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecknomic LLC is seeking a Controls Engineer to design electrical systems for power stamping presses and related automation upgrades. You will own HMI, PLC and Safety PLC design, and supervise installation teams during upgrades.

The role requires hands-on design work, risk assessments, and full line commissioning, with up to 25% travel to Canada and Mexico.

Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting with Rockwell/Siemens stacks.
• Experience in Safety PLC and HMI design.
• AutoCAD Electrical used for hardware, panel, and field layouts.
• Willing to work onsite with travel up to 25% (Canada, Mexico).

Responsibilities

• Electrical design of power stamping presses and related upgrades.
• HMI program design and verification during customer buyoffs.
• PLC design across Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Yaskawa, Toyopuc hardware.
• Safety PLC design and full hardware layouts; risk assessments.
• Supervise engineers, electricians, and millwrights; oversee commissioning.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI design

Safety PLC

AutoCAD Electrical

Hardware layouts

Field devices

Risk assessment

Team supervision

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLinx

IAB

MPE720

PCwin

Memosoft

Simatic Step 7

GP-Pro

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

About the role: A leading automotive manufacturer is hiring a Controls Engineer responsible for the electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades. You will own HMI, PLC, and Safety PLC design; hardwire, panel, and field device layouts; risk assessments; installation supervision; and full line commissioning — verifying designs through customer buyoffs and supervising engineers, electricians, and millwrights during press upgrade installations.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design of mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades
• HMI design — create, modify, and verify HMI programs (GP-Pro on Proface hardware) during customer buyoffs
• PLC design — create, modify, and verify PLC programs (Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, Simatic Step 7) on Allen-Bradley, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, and Siemens hardware
• Safety PLC design on Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware; hardwire, panel, and field device layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical
• Perform risk assessments on bid selection, hardware procurement, and installation timing
• Supervise engineers, electricians, and millwrights and provide full line commissioning (PLC, electrical, mechanical)

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering / technology, technician degree, or equivalent work experience
• PLC programming and troubleshooting — Allen-Bradley or Siemens (Rockwell) as the core stack; Mitsubishi, Yaskawa, or Toyopuc a plus
• Experience with Safety PLC design and HMI design
• AutoCAD Electrical for hardware, panel, and field device layouts
• Electrical hardware design and modification; equipment demolition, installation, and commissioning
• Willing to work 100% onsite, weekends/holidays as necessary, and up to 25% travel (Canada, Mexico)

Required Skills

• Electrical design for power stamping presses and automation upgrades
• PLC programming, safety PLC design, and troubleshooting
• HMI design and customer buyoff verification
• Electrical hardware design and modification (hardwire, panel, and field device layouts)
• Risk assessments (bid selection, hardware procurement, installation timing)
• Equipment demolition, installation, commissioning, full line startup, and installation supervision
• Software / platforms: Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, Simatic Step 7, GP-Pro; AutoCAD Electrical; Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, Proface hardware