Controls Engineer

Manpower Engineering; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Hammond, IN is seeking a Controls Engineer to join the Engineering department, supporting plant automation and control initiatives with hands-on troubleshooting and a strong safety focus.

The role requires 1–3 years in controls and automation, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley) and HMI/SCADA systems. You will update drawings, plan maintenance, and assist capital projects.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot plant control systems including PLCs, VFDs, I/O hardware, sensors, HMIs, and networks.
• Maintain compliance with safety and environmental regulations and internal standards.
• Recommend improvements and optimizations for automation systems to boost safety, quality, productivity.
• Update control system drawings and documentation and ensure copies are stored in the company network.
• Plan weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance activities and assist capital project planning for Hammond plant.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

FactoryTalk

RSLogix/Studio 5000

Rockwell DCS

Beckhoff PLCs

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
• 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
• 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.