Controls Engineer

Job Juncture; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in Grand Forks, ND seeks a Controls Engineer to be the SME for PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and plant operating systems. The role emphasizes data-driven improvements and reliability strategies to keep production running at peak efficiency.

You will partner with technicians, supervisors and managers to tackle high-impact automation challenges, optimize high-speed production lines, and lead proactive diagnostics and troubleshooting across all control systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSEE preferred) or 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of related experience with a degree or certification.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Next-Gen Production: design, test, and integrate advanced modifications for high-speed processing production lines.
• Drive Automation Innovation: lead implementation and recommendations for current and future high-speed automation projects.
• Ensure Peak System Performance: perform proactive maintenance to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Master Complex Troubleshooting: diagnose and resolve advanced automation, instrumentation, and robotics challenges across material transfer applications.
• Solve Critical Problems Fast: independently troubleshoot complex electrical and control systems with minimal documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Data-driven

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSEE preferred)

10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree

5+ years with degree or certification

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000/500

FactoryTalk View Studio

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

HMIs

SCADA systems

Job description

Are you ready to drive the future of automation? As a Controls Engineer, you will step into a vital, forward-thinking role as our resident subject matter expert in PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and advanced plant operating systems . Working alongside a collaborative, diverse team of technicians, supervisors, and managers, you will be the go-to problem solver tackling high-impact automation challenges. We are looking for a data-driven self-starter who brings fresh ideas to the table, champions continuous improvement, and designs the cutting-edge reliability strategies that keep our operations running at peak efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimize Next-Gen Production: Partner with the engineering team to design, test, and seamlessly integrate advanced modifications for high-speed processing production lines.
• Drive Automation Innovation: Spearhead the implementation, design, and strategic recommendations for current and future high-speed automation projects.
• Ensure Peak System Performance: Conduct proactive periodic maintenance to maximize system uptime and reliability.
• Master Complex Troubleshooting: Rapidly diagnose and resolve advanced automation, instrumentation, and robotic system challenges across all material transfer applications.
• Solve Critical Problems Fast: Leverage deep technical expertise to independently troubleshoot complex electrical and control systems, even when documentation or data is minimal.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline (BSEE preferred). We also highly value practical expertise and will welcome:
  • 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree, OR
  • 5+ years of related experience combined with a technical degree or certification.
• Automation Software Expertise: Advanced proficiency with the Rockwell Software suite, including Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000/500, and FactoryTalk View Studio.
• Hardware Mastery: Direct, hands-on experience designing and laying out control panels for new production equipment, alongside extensive knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs.
• Advanced Diagnostics: Highly skilled in utilizing specialized electrical troubleshooting tools, including multimeters, loop simulators, and meggers.
• System-Level Vision: Proven experience working with SCADA systems to monitor and optimize plant-wide operations.