Controls Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan

Supplemental Life Insurance

Disability Insurance (Short/Long Term)

Business Travel Insurance

401(k), Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Controls Engineer for our Hammond, IN plant. You will troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, I/O hardware, sensors, and HMIs, while supporting safety, quality, and productivity improvements in an industrial automation setting.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1–3 years in controls and automation, with hands-on experience in Allen-Bradley systems and related software. You will maintain documentation and participate in maintenance planning and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in the controls & automation field.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems including programming and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot plant control systems including PLCs, VFDs, I/O hardware, sensors, HMIs, communication networks, DCS systems, and automation software.
• Maintain compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Recommend improvements to support safety, quality, productivity, and sustainability goals.
• Update control system drawings and documentation; keep paper and electronic copies current.
• Plan weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance activities and support capital projects.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Automation systems

Manufacturing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley

FactoryTalk

RSLogix

Rockwell DCS

HMI

Plant PAX

Beckhoff PLC

Job description

Our client, manufacturing and industrial automation is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team. As a Controls Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering department supporting plant automation and controls initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on troubleshooting experience, a strong commitment to safety and compliance, and the drive to continuously improve automation performance which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Hammond, IN

What's the Job?

• Troubleshoot plant control systems including PLCs, VFDs, I/O hardware, sensors, HMIs, communication networks, DCS systems, and automation software through direct, hands‑on involvement and collaboration with internal and external resources.

• Maintain compliance with internal and external safety and environmental regulations, as well as various Huhtamaki compliance standards.

• Recommend improvements and optimizations for automation systems to support safety, quality, productivity, and environmental/sustainability goals.

• Update control system drawings and documentation, ensuring hardcopies are maintained in control panels and electronic copies are saved and updated on the company network.

• Conduct planning for weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance activities related to controls & automation systems, and support annual capital project planning and execution for the Hammond plant.

What's Needed?

• Minimum one to three years of experience in the controls & automation field.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering‑related field.

• Working knowledge of PLC systems including programming and troubleshooting.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency with Allen‑Bradley automation systems and software including Factory Talk, ControlLogix, RS Logix; also, Rockwell DCS, Plant PAX, and HMI’s; and/or proficiency with Beckhoff PLC systems.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to directly support plant industrial automation, machine controls, robotic systems, and communication systems that impact safety, quality, and productivity.

• Role focused on reliability and performance—where your troubleshooting and optimization skills make a measurable difference.

• Collaboration with internal and external resources to solve complex controls and automation challenges.

• Ownership of control system documentation and drawings to keep systems accurate, current, and audit‑ready.

• Career growth through developing training materials for technical skills development for plant electricians and instrumentation technicians.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast‑changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in‑demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high‑quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.