Controls Engineer II

KPI Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Care Concierge Service

401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth

Company paid Basic Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness &

Job summary

KPI Solutions is seeking a Controls Engineer to participate in electrical control design and commissioning. You will apply PLC/controls standards, assist with hands‑on design and product development, and support customers while executing business strategy.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of controls field installation/commissioning experience and familiarity with Rockwell, Siemens, GE, and Square D systems. Travel is expected up to 60% to support projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. Electrical Engineering or trade school equivalent in PLC/Controls Engineering.
• 1-2 years controls field installation/commissioning.
• Experience managing multiple tasks and communicating updates.
• Knowledge of designing/commissioning/troubleshooting controls systems (Rockwell, Siemens, GE, Square D, etc.).
• Knowledge of industrial controls networks (Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet).
• 60% travel.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety guidelines, wear PPE and stay safety‑driven.
• Follow standards set forth by KPI Solutions.
• Understand project schedules and scope of work.
• Understand project requirements, specifications, and equipment functionality.
• Contribute to the team and adapt to change.
• Communicate with Project Managers and Controls Manager.
• Complete defined tests from KPI testing documents and check sheets.
• Communicate with customers during testing.
• Ensure quality of field installations.
• All other tasks as directed by management.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Industrial networks

Travel 60%

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering or trade school equivalent in PLC/Controls Engineering

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

GE

Square D

Job description

As a Controls Engineer you will participate in electrical control design and commissioning. Utilize standards in electrical controls design, PLC programming and commissioning developed by Kuecker Pulse Integration. Comfortable with hands-on design and product development, supporting customers and executing a business strategy. Thrive in fast-paced uncertain environments

• Follow all safety guidelines, wear appropriate PPE and be safety first oriented.
• Follow Standards set forth by Kuecker Pulse Integration.
• Understand project schedules and scope of work.
• Understand project requirements, specifications, and equipment functionality.
• Contribute to the team and be capable of reacting to change.
• Communicate well and often with Project Managers and/or Controls Manager.
• Complete defined tests from Kuecker Pulse Integration standard testing documents and check sheets.
• Communicate well with customers during testing processes.
• Ensure quality of field installations.
• All other tasks as directed by management.

• B.S. Electrical Engineering or Trade School equivalent in PLC/Controls Engineering or Combination of Education and Experience equivalent.
• Capable of managing stressful situations and maintain strong analytical, verbal and written communication.
• 1-2 Years controls field installation/commissioning.
• Experience in following and executing multiple tasks, ability to keep track of multiple tasks and complete them all with updates and reports communicated where appropriate.
• Knowledge of designing/commissioning/troubleshooting controls systems (i.e. Rockwell, Siemens, GE, Square D, etc.) is a plus.
• Knowledge of industrial controls networks (i.e. Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.) is a plus.
• 60% Travel

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Health Care Concierge Service

• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth)

• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Milk Stork Program

• Wellness Program with gift card redemption and wellness challenges

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 10 Holidays)

• Training & Development
  KPI Solutions provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by states, federal, or local law.