Controls Engineer

Colonial Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PeakLogix, an Alta Equipment company, is seeking a skilled Automation Controls Engineer to lead PLC programming, control cabinet design, and system integration for high‑throughput automation projects.

You will collaborate with sales, engineering and project management to deliver turnkey conveyor and AS/RS solutions, including on-site installation and testing. Strong communication and travel readiness are essential for coordinating with clients and vendors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Electrical Engineering experience.
• 2+ years’ experience developing automation software using Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC hardware and software.
• 2+ years’ experience with troubleshooting and commissioning PLC solutions.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent.
• Willing to travel 25–35% of the time to customer sites.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop control programs and system interfaces for conveyor and automated devices.
• Design and test PLC control cabinets; generate BOM and source materials.
• Lead PLC-based controls projects, interfacing with clients and project managers.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering and PM to translate requirements into designs.
• On-site installation and testing of solutions; ensure design approval and documentation.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Strong communication

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Troubleshooting

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

PeakLogix, an Alta Equipment company, is an industry leader in the Material Handling market segment providing innovative solutions that simplify the warehouse order fulfillment experience and introduces new efficiencies that increase productivity when fulfilling customer orders. We are currently seeking a talented, highly motivated, and experienced Automation Controls Engineer to join our team.

Primary Duties:

The primary function of the position is Systems Project execution, including development of Control Programs and systems interfacing for conveyor and associated automated devices. This involves management of control panel builds, electricians, and other related crafts.

You will work closely with the sales, engineering, and project management to research, design and engineer a variety of PLC system solutions that may include conveyor, ASRS equipment, Robotic Automation, and high-speed packaging equipment. Specifically, the position will require the designing of PLC control cabinets, programming of the PLC, and support of the system. Generating BOM, ordering material to support manufacturing of system designed. The role would team with PeakLogix Engineering and field Project Managers to plan and/or execute several system project installations simultaneously and will require you to be on-site during the installation and testing of our solutions.

• Evaluate and analyze customer requirements to provide input into the overall solution design and project proposals.
• Work with project management and external vendors to supply necessary information to take concept to design approval phase
• Designing and test PLC control cabinets
• Generate bills of materials, source material, and parts
• Design, Develop, test, install and support PLC based controls systems on large-scale automated pick-pack-ship line including warehouse management system using Allen Bradley and Siemens hardware and tools
• Review layouts for accuracy and details required for approvals
• Writing descriptions of operation and develop detailed RFQs
• Act as the technical lead for assigned clients and be the technical liaison with those clients

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Electrical Engineering experience
• 3+ years proficiency in the use of AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience
• 2+ years’ experience developing automation software using Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC hardware and software.
• 2+ years’ experience with troubleshooting and commission PLC solutions
• Experience performing, I/O checkout and wiring verification
• Willing to travel 25 to 35% of the time to customer sites
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years working with SCADA
• 2+ years designing and troubleshooting control cabinets