Controls Engineer

Pro Mach, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

ProMach seeks an Electrical/Controls Engineer to design electrical controls for packaging machinery and material handling systems. You will prepare BOMs, program PLCs, and develop HMIs, with hands-on startup and troubleshooting duties at Benchmark or client sites.

Travel up to 25% and collaboration with cross-functional teams are required. A Bachelor's in Engineering and 3+ years in OEM control design are expected, with experience in Studio 5000 and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Engineering Degree or equivalent from a four-year college or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience designing and implementing control solutions, programming PLCs, and implementing HMIs in an OEM environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Allen-Bradley PLC language (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME).
• Design experience of industrial electrical controls systems.
• Experience conceiving, designing and implementing process controls on high-speed machinery including servo/VFD motors and drives, robots, and actuators.
• Electrical/electrical integration experience and EPLAN proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical controls for packaging machinery and material handling equipment.
• Create Bills of Materials, program PLCs, and develop operator interfaces.
• Provide hands-on startup, debugging, and troubleshooting support at Benchmark or client sites.
• Assist in field wiring, documentation, and installation coordination.
• Provide operator and maintenance training during startups and support ongoing operations.

Skills

Electrical design

Controls programming

PLC programming

HMI development

Robot programming

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there's a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we'll be proud to have you on the journey. Do we have your attention? Keep reading.

Benchmark Automation is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineer to design the electrical controls for packaging machinery and material handling equipment. This includes Bills of Materials, programming PLC's, operator interface, "hands on" work during startups, debug and troubleshooting. It may also include occasional robot programming. Developing designs for machinery using and applying engineering principles, research data and customer machine specifications.

Controls design including but not limited to schematics, panel layout, termination diagrams and field wiring pull schedules as required in accordance with NEC, NFPA, IEC, EN and UL specifications. PLC, HMI and servo programming in accordance with industry and client guidelines. Component specification, development of bills or materials, solicitation of vendor quotations. Client specification review for understanding and development of exceptions if required. Execute risk assessments in accordance with industry specifications. Client communications as required to clarify questions, specification concerns or installation issues. Assist in startup and debug as required either at Benchmark or at the client facility. Provide operator and maintenance training as part of startup support. Assist in the writing of electrical portion of operator's manual. Provide both field and telephone support for troubleshooting machine electrical controls for Benchmark customers.

Travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel.

Who we're looking for?

Bachelor's of Engineering Degree or equivalent from a four-year college or equivalent industry experience. Minimum 3 years' experience designing and implementing control solutions, programming PLCs, and implementing HMIs in an OEM environment. Demonstrated experience with current PLC controlled automated equipment with Allen-Bradley PLC language required (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME.). Design experience of industrial electrical controls systems required. Demonstrated experience conceiving, designing and implementing process controls on high-speed machinery including closed loop controls, robots, rotary and linear indexing mechanisms with servo and VFD motors and drives, pneumatic and electric actuators. Mechanical and electrical integration experience required. Desired knowledge of high-speed packaging, robotics, material handling systems. Demonstrated electrical design skills, preferably using EPLAN. Capable with computer software applications including MS Office Must be self directed and resourceful, detail oriented and able to manage multiple priorities. Must be flexible to accept assignments in support of overall site goals Willingness to apply additional effort and time as required by a project or deadline

What's in it for you?

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career. In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits - you are eligible on your first day of employment! Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges. #BENCH Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities. We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.

ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug free workplace. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

ProMach may not be a brand you see on store or pharmacy shelves, but we are integral to your daily life, powering the processing and packaging machines behind consumer goods, food and nutrition, health, and everyday products. At ProMach, we are committed to responsibility, honesty, safety, and helping you grow. We seek individuals eager to shine—whether creative, strategic, technical, or persuasive—offering opportunities to shape your career in exciting directions. You'll be challenged and rewarded, making an impact on our customers' performance while helping to build the future of packaging innovation.

Our mission - to help customers protect their reputations and grow consumer trust - along with our core values, drives us to perform with passion, accountability, and proactive problem solving. We emphasize collaboration and innovation, where every employee and voice matters, ensuring consistency and excellence in everything we do. When you join our team, you're not just taking a job; you're becoming part of something that lasts.