Controls Engineer (1st Shift) - PLC/Automation & Startup

Kable Workforce Solutions; Springdale (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Day 1 Benefits

VIP Vault Access

Bonus Opportunities

Job summary

Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Controls Engineer for our client. This role designs, programs, integrates, and supports machine control systems for custom equipment, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams from kickoff through startup and acceptance.

You will develop PLC/HMI programs, support electrical designs, debug during build and startup, and contribute to BOMs and technology improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLC/HMI programming and industrial controls systems.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical or similar CAD software.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens systems.
• Capital equipment or custom machinery experience.
• Startup, commissioning, or field service experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC and HMI programs using platforms such as Allen-Bradley and Siemens.
• Support electrical controls design including schematics, panel layouts, and controls documentation.
• Debug, test, and support machines during build, runoff, and startup.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Manufacturing, Electricians, and Customers.
• Support controls-related troubleshooting in manufacturing and the field.
• Generate controls-related BOMs and support component selection.
• Research and apply new controls technologies and improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Troubleshooting

Project management

Communication skills

Allen-Bradley experience

Siemens experience

Field service

Startup/commissioning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Controls Engineer for our client. This role designs, programs, integrates, and supports machine control systems for custom equipment, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams from kickoff through startup and acceptance.

You will develop PLC/HMI programs, support electrical designs, debug during build and startup, and contribute to BOMs and technology improvements in a fast-paced environment.