Controls Engineer: Field Diagnostics & Production Support

Saige Partners; Iowa City, Cedar Rapids (IA, IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saige Partners is seeking a Controls Specialist to provide hands-on technical support for control systems on products in production and in the field. This role diagnoses electrical, hydraulic, and controls issues, coordinates software updates, and helps ensure equipment operates reliably for internal teams and customers.

The successful candidate will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Service, and partners to identify root causes, implement effective solutions, and take ownership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline or 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• 2–4 years of experience working with controls, electrical systems, or related environments.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical documentation, hydraulic schematics and other technical information.
• Familiarity with HMIs, sensors, and basic control systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel for customer and field support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key technical resource for electrical, hydraulic, and controls-related issues in production or field operations.
• Troubleshoot system-level problems and drive timely, effective resolutions.
• Provide controls expertise and technical assistance to internal teams and customers.
• Travel to customer or field locations for hands-on troubleshooting or support.
• Coordinate updates and modifications to control systems with internal teams, vendors, and software resources.
• Support production testing equipment and maintain testing stands and related equipment.
• Diagnose issues using wiring diagrams, hydraulic schematics, and control logic.
• Collaborate with third-party developers and suppliers to implement software updates and corrective solutions.
• Investigate recurring issues to identify root causes and recommend long-term actions.
• Maintain documentation of issues, performance, findings, and resolutions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline

Tools

HMIs

Sensors

Job description

Saige Partners is seeking a Controls Specialist to provide hands-on technical support for control systems on products in production and in the field. This role diagnoses electrical, hydraulic, and controls issues, coordinates software updates, and helps ensure equipment operates reliably for internal teams and customers.

The successful candidate will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Service, and partners to identify root causes, implement effective solutions, and take ownership