Controls Engineer

Job Juncture; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead automation efforts in our advanced manufacturing environments. You will serve as the SME for PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and plant operating systems, partnering with a diverse team to solve high-impact challenges.

In this role, you’ll design and implement modifications for high-speed production lines, optimize system performance, and use Rockwell tools to diagnose and resolve complex electrical and control issues across production equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline; BSEE preferred
• 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree
• Advanced proficiency with Rockwell Software suite (Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000/500, FactoryTalk View Studio)
• Hands-on experience designing and laying out control panels for new equipment
• Extensive knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs
• Experience with SCADA systems and plant-wide monitoring
• Strong diagnostics using multimeters, loop simulators, and megger tools

Responsibilities

• Optimize Next-Gen Production: design and test modifications for high speed lines
• Drive Automation Innovation: implement and recommend for current and future projects
• Ensure Peak System Performance: proactive maintenance to maximize uptime
• Master Complex Troubleshooting: diagnose automation and robotic system challenges
• Solve Critical Problems Fast: troubleshoot electrical/control systems with limited documentation

Skills

Data-driven

Self-starter

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline (BSEE preferred)

10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000/500

FactoryTalk View Studio

Allen-Bradley PLCs

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.