Controls Engineer (Day Shift)

aisincareers; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

aisincareers seeks a Controls Engineer to maintain and improve controls for CNC machining, robotics, and automated equipment. You will program, commission, and test PLC/HMI systems, and work with maintenance and production teams to reduce downtime and boost throughput.

Requires 2+ years programming PLCs (Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Keyence, Siemens), ladder diagrams, VFDs, servo motors, and IP networking. Strong reading of electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics is essential in a

Qualifications

• 2+ years troubleshooting and modifying PLC programs across brands.
• Experience with ladder diagrams and electrical/mechanical/hydraulic schematics.
• Hands-on with VFDs and servo motor drives and IP networking.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls engineering support for CNC machining centers, assembly equipment, robotics, and automation.
• Program, modify, test, commission, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, NC, PMC, and robotic control systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, automation, and equipment performance issues to minimize downtime.
• Develop and implement control system upgrades, retrofits, and automation improvements to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve issues.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Ladder diagrams

Electrical schematics reading

VFD and servo control

IP networking

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Degree / GED

Associate’s degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering

ISA CCST or CAP

PLC programming certification (Mitsubishi/Fanuc/Keyence)

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Fanuc PLC

Keyence PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI systems

VFDs

Job description

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible to maintain, update, troubleshoot and improve the controls system for industrial machining equipment, and integrated robotic assemblies across a machining and assembly facility.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Provide controls engineering support for CNC machining centers, assembly equipment, robotics, vision systems, automated production equipment, and facility automation.
• Program, modify, test, commission, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, NC, PMC, and robotic control systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, automation, communication, and equipment performance issues to minimize downtime.
• Develop and implement control system upgrades, retrofits, and automation improvements to increase efficiency, reliability, and throughput.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Assist with the installation, startup, commissioning, and launch of new equipment and automation projects.
• Provide technical training and support for maintenance and production personnel.
• Maintain and update electrical schematics, software backups, network diagrams, and change management documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, company policies, purchasing procedures, and applicable electrical codes.
• Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, reliability, productivity, and cost reduction.

Required Skills and Abilities

• 2 years or more with troubleshooting and / or modifying programs on various types of PLCs: Mitsubishi (Preferred), Fanuc (Preferred), Keyence (Preferred), Yamaha (Preferred), Siemens, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and data management.
• 2 years or more working with logic programming, VFD and servo motor amplifier/NC and IP Networking skills and background.
• Ability to read ladder diagrams and schematics (Electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic).

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to collaborate across multiple departments.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting machining and assembly lines in high volume/ fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of IATF16949 and its requirements

• Strong risk mitigation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate safety, quality, cost, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and results driven.

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Degree / GED
• Associate’s degree or higher in industrial or manufacturing engineering (preferred)
• ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) or Certified Automation Professional (CAP) (preferred)

• Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Keyence or equivalent PLC programming certification (preferred)