Controls Engineer

Genie Matthews and Associates; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Genie Matthews and Associates is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead automation projects for production and facility equipment. You will design, implement, and optimize control systems, troubleshoot operations, and ensure reliability across machinery.

You will coordinate schedules, review designs, and support cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement. The role requires hands-on experience with SolidWorks, Allen Bradley PLCs, and Fanuc robotics, along with strong mechanical aptitude

Qualifications

• Associates degree in electrical, electro-mechanical or industrial engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of recent mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years proficiency in SolidWorks.
• At least 1 year of PLC (Allen Bradley) and Robotic (Fanuc) programming experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and process orientation.
• Familiarity with material flow characteristics.
• Proficiency with designing, installing, and trouble-shooting prox sensors, limit switches, and thermocouples.

Responsibilities

• Develop new automation concepts/specifications or improve existing products.
• Evaluate products, parts, and processes for cost efficiency and reliability.
• Set, implement and maintain schedules to ensure project completion.
• Review initial run of the automation for design compliance and make changes to ensure product compliance.
• Follow the product and make automation changes throughout the life of the product.
• Provide technical support by providing information and answers to other engineers, departments and customers.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Process orientation

Familiarity with material flow

Education

Associates degree in electrical, electro-mechanical or industrial engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Allen Bradley PLC programming

Fanuc robot programming

Proximity sensors, limit switches, thermocouples design

Job description

Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer is directly responsible for the management and execution of all Engineering activities related to automation solutions for production and/or facility equipment. They provide operational support, troubleshooting, and optimization for assigned equipment, directing and coordinating activities to improve reliability, and applying advanced engineering principles to the design, installation and fine tuning of new equipment.

• Develop new automation concepts/specifications or make improvements to existing products.
• Evaluate products, parts, and processes for cost efficiency and reliability.
• Set, implement and maintain schedules to ensure project completion.
• Review initial run of the automation for design compliance and make appropriate changes to ensure product compliance.
• Follow the product and make requested automation changes and corrections throughout the life of the product.
• Provide technical support by providing information and answers to other engineers, departments and customers

Requirements:

• Associates degree in electrical, electro-mechanical or industrial engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of recent mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years proficiency in Solid Works
• At least 1 year of PLC (Allen Bradley) and Robotic (Fanuc) programming experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and process orientation
• Familiarity with material flow characteristics
• Proficiency with designing, installing, and trouble-shooting prox sensors, limit switches, and thermocouples