Controls Engineer

Complete Control Solutions; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

401(k)

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Chance to grow into management downthe

Job summary

Complete Control Solutions in Lebanon, PA is seeking a Controls Engineer to program PLCs, troubleshoot in the field, and keep projects moving. You’ll read and edit PLC/HMI/VFD programs, perform startups, and provide end-user training while collaborating with a small team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Software/Electronics Engineering or related field, 3–5 years in controls/automation, and experience with PLC, HMI, and VFD programming. Travel about 50% and on-site work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Software/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in Controls/Automation (or provable equivalent).
• Experience with PLC, HMI, and VFD programming software.
• Comfort with analog signals (0-20mA, 4-20mA, 0-10VDC, etc.).
• Familiar with NEC basics.

Responsibilities

• Program and troubleshoot SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs.
• Read, write, and edit PLC, HMI, and VFD programs.
• Perform startups, customer/end-user training, and field troubleshooting.
• Verify upstream and downstream process interlocks.
• Travel about 50% and document work clearly.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

VFD programming

SCADA

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Software/Electronics Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Job Description

Complete Control Solutions is a small systems integrator performing engineering and industrial automation work for all sorts of customers from small shops to big plants on projects that range from “can you just fix this program really quick” to fully integrated systems. We’re not corporate, we’re not stiff, and we do our best work when there’s room for a laugh or two (sometimes a little inappropriate, fair warning).

What This Job Is Really About

We’re looking for a Controls Engineer who can roll up their sleeves, program PLCs, troubleshoot in the field, and keep projects moving. You don’t need to have management experience today, but if you’re good at this and want to grow, we’d love to train you up for future leadership.

Core Responsibilities

• Program and troubleshoot SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs
• Read, write, and edit PLC, HMI, and VFD programs
• Perform startups, customer/end-user training, and field troubleshooting
• Verify upstream and downstream process interlocks
• Handle equipment upgrades and retrofits
• Work directly with customers (phone, email, in person)
• Answer technical support calls
• Build control panels (yep, sometimes you’ll be on the shop floor with tools)
• Draw schematics, layouts, one-lines, and components in AutoCAD Electrical
• Generate BOMs, and other docs
• Keep drawings up to date and accurate
• Travel about 50%
• Document your work clearly (saves headaches later)
• Other random stuff that comes up—we’re a small team.

On-Call Rotation

• One week per month you’re on call
• Must respond to customer within 1 hour;
• Must be able to get into the office within 2 hours if onsite support is required
• Flat on-call pay + overtime for any actual call time

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Software/Electronics Engineering/Computer Science (or related field)
• 3–5 years in Controls/Automation (or you’ve just been doing this kind of work and can prove it)
• Experience with PLC, HMI, and VFD programming software
• Comfort with analog signals (0-20mA, 4-20mA, 0-10VDC, etc.)
• Familiar with NEC basics
• Solid computer skills, some networking knowledge
• Can read electrical schematics, layouts, one-lines, and know your components
• Self-starter, team player, adaptable, and not easily rattled under pressure
• Bonus points if you know your way around function blocks, safety controllers, servo drives, or comms protocols like Modbus, Profinet, or EtherNet/IP

Perks & Benefits

• Full-time
• 401(k)
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Chance to grow into management down the line

Schedule

• Overtime and weekends when needed (small company = we all pitch in)
• Location: Lebanon, PA (must live within 60 minutes of Lebanon, PA)
• Travel: 50%

Company Description

Complete Control Solutions combines comprehensive and sustainable solutions with excellent customer support to meet the evolving demands of manufacturers seeking to grow.
We understand that automating one of your processes is a big decision and investment. From small programming jobs to large scale, distributed control systems, we have solutions to meet your requirements. Once implemented, our clients experience increased efficiency, cost savings, production, and enhanced safety from their new automated systems.

Company Description

Complete Control Solutions combines comprehensive and sustainable solutions with excellent customer support to meet the evolving demands of manufacturers seeking to grow.We understand that automating one of your processes is a big decision and investment. From small programming jobs to large scale, distributed control systems, we have solutions to meet your requirements. Once implemented, our clients experience increased efficiency, cost savings, production, and enhanced safety from their new automated systems.