Controls Engineer

Quanex; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid training

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Onsite physical therapist

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Quanex, located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, implement, troubleshoot, and improve industrial control systems and automated equipment.

You will lead PLC/HMI projects, collaborate with maintenance and operations, and drive reliability and safety improvements. The role requires five+ years in controls engineering, strong PLC/SCADA skills, and the ability to diagnose issues and implement durable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of hands-on controls engineering or industrial automation in manufacturing.
• Ability to read and update electrical schematics and control-panel drawings.
• Strong knowledge of electrical controls, sensors, VFDs, servo systems, and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, configure, test, and maintain PLC-based control systems.
• Develop, modify, and test PLC, HMI/SCADA, robotics, servo, and motion-control programs.
• Identify downtime reductions and improve throughput and equipment effectiveness.
• Provide hands-on technical support to maintenance and operations.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Robotics & motion control

Electrical schematics

Root-cause analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Quanexis looking for aControls Engineerto join our team located in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, troubleshooting, and continuously improving industrial control systems and automated manufacturing equipment. This position provides technical leadership for PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion-control systems, industrial networks, and related electrical and automation technologies.

The Controls Engineer partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, IT, EHS, and equipment suppliers to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, product quality, and workplace safety. The successful candidate combines strong technical expertise with a hands-on approach to diagnosing equipment issues and implementing sustainable solutions

Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 annually, starting salary varies based on your experience

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am -5:00pm, hours may vary based on business needs

We Offer You!

• Medical, dental & vision start the 1st of the month after hire


• Medical coverage featuring wellness incentives that may significantly reduce employee premiums


• PTO, ESST, paid holidays & paid training — starts right away


• 401(k) with company match & vesting


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Life insurance provided


• Tuition assistance


• Wellness resources & onsite physical therapist

What’s attractive about the Controls Engineer role?

• Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment


• World Class Safety records


• Clean and well-lit work environment.


• On-site, hands-on physical therapy

What Success Looks Like:

• Design, program, configure, test, and maintain PLC-based control systems and related automation equipment.


• Develop and modify PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, servo, and motion-control programs.


• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, improve cycle time, increase throughput, and improve overall equipment effectiveness.


• Provide hands-on technical support to Maintenance and Operations during equipment failures and production disruptions.


• Serve as an escalation resource for difficult or recurring controls and electrical problems.


• Design, modify, and maintain control systems in accordance with applicable electrical, machine-safety, and company standards.


• Maintain accurate electrical drawings, network diagrams, program documentation, equipment manuals, and change records.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.


• Minimum of five years of hands-on controls engineering or industrial automation experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Working knowledge of electrical controls, instrumentation, sensors, variable-frequency drives, servo systems, industrial networks, and machine-safety systems.


• Ability to read, develop, and update electrical schematics, control-panel drawings, and technical documentation.


• Demonstrated ability to lead root-cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We areA Part of Something Biggerby improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more atQuanex.com .

NOTE: For individuals with nut allergies, please be advised that there is the potential to be exposed to nut products when working in our facilities.

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