Controls Engineer

Federal Mfg; Statham (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental coverage

Life insurance

Generous PTO

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

ProMach Benchmark Automation is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineer to design electrical controls for packaging machinery and material handling equipment. You will develop BOMs, program PLCs and HMIs, and contribute hands-on during startups.

You will work with Allen-Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000) and HMIs (FactoryTalk View ME), create control solutions for high-speed packaging, and collaborate with vendors. Travel up to 25% with domestic and international assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent with 3+ years in control solution design.
• Experience designing and implementing control systems for OEM packaging machinery.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs and related software in industrial environments.
• Experience with servo drives, high-speed packaging, and robotics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical controls including schematics, panel layouts, and field wiring.
• Program PLCs and HMIs (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME) and integrate servo motors.
• Develop BOMs and obtain vendor quotes; ensure NEC/UL compliance.
• Assist in startup, debugging, and provide operator training.
• Travel up to 25% (domestic and some international).

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Allen-Bradley

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View ME

Electrical design

EPLAN

Robotics integration

Servo motors & VFDs

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s or 4-year Engineering degree

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View ME

EPLAN

MS Office

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?

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.

Does this work interest you?

• 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.