Controls Engineer $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Very Good Mfg; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus structures

Modern engineering resources

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Very Good Manufacturing is seeking a Controls Engineer in Fort Worth, TX to design, program, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial control systems for beverage production equipment. You will work with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, read schematics, and support installation and startup.

You should have 2+ years in industrial automation, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong problem-solving and teamwork skills. This role operates on a 9am–5pm schedule with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2+ years in industrial automation and control systems.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC platforms.
• Strong knowledge of electrical wiring for industrial machines.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex control issues independently.
• Familiarity with HMI development and integration.
• Knowledge of industrial networking protocols.
• Familiarity with Ignition SCADA is a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program, and maintain control systems for beverage production equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems, identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Perform routine system maintenance to ensure machine performance.
• Support during installation, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Continuously improve existing automation and control processes.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical wiring & circuitry

HMI development

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting control issues

Reading schematics

Teamwork & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Automation or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix)

Siemens PLCs

Ignition SCADA

Job description

The Controls Engineer will be responsible for designing, programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial control systems primarily utilizing Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs. This role requires strong foundational knowledge in electrical wiring, controls, automation, industrial networking, and excellent problem-solving skills to support our production operations.

Schedule

9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, program, and maintain control systems for beverage production equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Perform routine system maintenance, ensuring optimal machine performance and reliability.
• Provide support during installation, commissioning, and startup phases of new equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and machine manuals.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Continuously improve existing automation and control processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2+ years experience working with industrial automation and control systems.
• Proven hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix) and Siemens PLC platforms.
• Solid understanding of electrical wiring and circuitry related to industrial machines.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex control issues independently.
• Familiarity with HMI development and integration.
• Knowledge of industrial networking protocols and hardware.
• Familiarity with Ignition SCADA systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Why join Very Good

• Work directly with industry-leading alcohol brands on innovation projects. Your friends will be impressed. We have fun doing cool stuff.
• Work with modern engineering and fabrication resources, including in-house sanitary welding, CNC machine, and 3D printing capabilities.
• Opportunity to grow with the company - we promote from within and actively encourage skill development and cross-training. Individual contributors and future managers both have promotion tracks.
• Competitive bonus structures that significantly increase base compensation. More drinks than you could ever imagine.

Fine print

This position works in and around an active production facility: moving machinery, forklift traffic, glass, and ethanol vapors, with noise and temperature variation. It requires standing, walking, kneeling, climbing ladders, and working in tight or awkward positions for extended periods, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. This is a safety-sensitive position: lockout/tagout procedures apply, and PPE is required in designated areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Very Good Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This job description describes the general nature of the work performed and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check and a post-offer drug screen in accordance with company policy. Employment with Very Good Manufacturing is at-will.

Very Good Manufacturing is a high-speed beverage production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. We run contract production for leading alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage brands. We specialize in distilled spirits, ready-to-drink (RTD), and canned cocktails, and our high speed canning and bottling lines run all TTB-approved sizes and fill levels. We are the #1 co-packer in the country for 100ml cans (specialty format for craft distilled spirits and high proof canned cocktails), and we have a full on-site R&D Beverage Laboratory for private label beverage concepting & formulation.