Controls Engineer

Key People; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People in Marion, OH seeks a Controls Engineer to manage automation projects for production and facility equipment, providing troubleshooting and optimization. The role covers designing, installing, and tuning new equipment and reviewing runs for design compliance.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree and hands-on PLC/robot programming, strong mechanical aptitude, and SolidWorks proficiency, with capability to support engineers and customers across projects.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical, electro-mechanical or industrial engineering or related field.
• 2+ years mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years proficiency in SolidWorks.
• 1+ year PLC (Allen Bradley) and Fanuc robot 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 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 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

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

PLC programming

Robot programming

Sensors & switches

Material flow

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree

Tools

SolidWorks

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