Controls Engineer II / III

Pigler Automation, LLC; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Training opportunities

Work-from-anywhere culture

Job summary

A leading industrial automation company is looking for a skilled Controls Engineer with 2–4 years of experience in Rockwell programming and project ownership. This role offers responsibilities in managing small to medium projects and participating in onsite commissioning. The work-from-anywhere model ensures flexibility while still engaging with a collaborative team during annual meetings. We seek candidates authorized to work in the U.S. and willing to travel as needed for project success.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience programming and commissioning in Rockwell systems.
• Proven ability to manage small-to-medium projects.
• Experience in industrial plant startups and upgrades.
• Project execution: from design to final site acceptance with clear communication.
• Documentation literacy: proficiency with P&IDs, E/C lists, electrical schematics.
• Travel: ability and willingness to travel for onsite client work.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from design phase to final acceptance.
• Lead technical discussions and customer meetings.
• Document control processes and manage project status.
• Document project progress and maintain effective customer communication.

Skills

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programming

Project management

Onsite commissioning

Documentation literacy

Travel readiness

Customer meetings

Education

BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

10+ years in process control (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

PlantPAx

AutoCAD

VMWare

Job description

Louisville, United States | Posted on 03/12/2026

Founded in 2005, Pigler Automation is an industrial automation company based in Louisville, Colorado. We specialize in control systems integration focused on delivering the best solutions for our customers. We are a Siemens Solutions Partner and support several other systems. Our purpose is to build lasting relationships with our people and companies that improve the world. Our customers operate in a variety of industries including Oil and Gas, Chemical, Agriculture, Power, Renewables, Automotive, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical and others. For more information about Pigler Automation and current projects please visit our web site at www.PiglerAutomation.com .

Job Description

Pigler Automation is a successful Industrial Automation company looking to expand our team with the addition of an experienced Controls Engineer (2–4 years experience) .

Why would you want to work with us?

We believe the success of our company depends upon the success of each individual contributor, so we foster an environment that encourages your growth. Our first priority is to accurately define what success looks like in your role. When you clearly understand what’s expected, you are empowered to achieve and even exceed those expectations. This is met with a roadmap that charts a path for how you can advance in your career.

As a growing organization, you have the opportunity to join a team on the ground floor of becoming the premier automation company in our industry. You also get to work with industry-leading companies that shape the world in which we live. If you’re an engineer that has dreamed of improving the world, do it with us.

We have embraced a work-from-anywhere model by prioritizing the person over where they choose to live and work. Although much of the work we do for our customers is performed remotely, our engineers also get the opportunity to be hands-on by visiting site locations when required. We also enjoy hanging out with one another, so we have annual gatherings where we bring the whole team together in Louisville, Colorado.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a mid-level engineer who can hit the ground running. You should be comfortable walking onto a client site, identifying hardware, and jumping into the logic with minimal supervision. As a Controls II Engineer, you aren’t just a coder; you are a project owner who can manage small-to-medium scopes and mentor junior team members.

Requirements

Required Experience:

• 2–4 years of professional experience specifically programming and commissioning within the Rockwell/Allen-Bradley ecosystem (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, PlantPAx). Experience with Siemens PCS7 is a significant plus, but Rockwell proficiency is required.
  
• Project Ownership: Proven ability to manage small-to-medium projects with oversight, including leading technical discussions, customer meetings, and status tracking.
  
• Onsite Commissioning: Proven ability to lead or play a primary role in industrial plant startups, upgrades, and loop checks.
  
• Project Execution: Experience taking a project from the design phase through to final site acceptance, including customer communication and status tracking.
  
• Documentation Literacy: Strong proficiency with standard process control documentation (P&IDs, Cause & Effects, I/O Lists, and electrical schematics).
  
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel for onsite client work. Frequency will vary depending on project needs.
  

Desired Experience:

• Industrial Networking: Hands-on experience with EtherNet/IP , DeviceNet, and Modbus RTU-TCP/IP. Familiarity with PROFIBUS or PROFINET is a plus.
  
• Hardware & Architecture: Experience configuring ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers, PowerFlex drives, and Kinetix motion control.
  
• Virtualization: Proficiency with VMWare and managing virtualized control environments.
  
• Field Instrumentation: Practical knowledge of field signals (4-20mA, HART) and instrument calibration.
  
• Design Tools: Experience with AutoCAD or ePlan for control panel layouts and BOM creation.
  
• Education: BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
  
• Experience: 2–4 years of direct work experience as a Controls Engineer. (In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of documented process control experience will be considered).
  
• Self-Management: Proven reliability in delivery and coordination across teams in a remote-first work environment.
  
• Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license.
  
• Background: Accepted candidates will be subject to a civil/criminal background check and drug screening.
  
• Competitive salary and benefits package, based on relevant experience.
  
• Training opportunities in both technical and management areas of our business.
  
• A "Work-from-Anywhere" culture with high-impact projects.