Controls Engineer — Custom Automation & Startup Support

Machine and Components Industries, inc; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Machine and Components Industries, Inc. in Louisville, KY seeks a talented Controls Engineer to design, program, test and support control systems for custom automated machinery.

You will collaborate with mechanical engineers, electricians, machine builders, and customers to take projects from concept through startup. The role is full-time, Monday–Friday in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with opportunities to travel to customer sites for installation and service.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent hands‑on industry experience will also be considered.
• Experience programming industrial PLCs and HMIs.
• Advanced knowledge of Rockwell Automation Software including ControlLogix/RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, EtherNet/IP design and configuration, RS View and PanelView/PanelBuilder 32.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, controls, sensors, motors, VFDs, and servo systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and troubleshoot industrial control systems for custom automation equipment.
• Develop and modify PLC and HMI programs for automated machinery.
• Program and integrate servo systems, VFDs, sensors, safety devices, robotics, and other automation components.
• Assist with electrical control panel design, schematics, and component selection.
• Perform machine testing, debugging, and system validation prior to shipment.
• Support machine startup, installation, and commissioning at customer facilities as needed.
• Diagnose electrical, programming, and controls‑related issues and implement effective solutions.
• Work closely with mechanical engineering, electrical, machining, fabrication, and assembly teams throughout the project.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Rockwell Automation

Electrical schematics

Travel to customer sites

Education

Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell Software

PanelView/PanelBuilder

EtherNet/IP

Job description

Machine and Components Industries, Inc. in Louisville, KY seeks a talented Controls Engineer to design, program, test and support control systems for custom automated machinery.

You will collaborate with mechanical engineers, electricians, machine builders, and customers to take projects from concept through startup. The role is full-time, Monday–Friday in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with opportunities to travel to customer sites for installation and service.