Controls Engineer: Industrial Automation & Robotics

allegion; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with 6% company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Unlimited PTO

Employee Discounts through Perks at We

Community involvement

CliftonStrengths coaching

Job summary

Allegion in Blue Ash, OH, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement manufacturing automation for steel door and frame production. You will manage plant-wide automation projects, upgrade legacy relay logic, and optimize Salvagnini systems and Fanuc robots to drive safety and efficiency.

The role requires a 4-year engineering degree, 3–5 years of automation experience in heavy industrial settings, and hands-on skills with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Red Lion controllers,

Qualifications

• 4-year Engineering degree in Electrical, Software, or Computer Engineering (Preferred).
• 3–5 years of automated manufacturing experience in industrial automation.
• Proficient with Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Red Lion controllers.
• Hands-on experience with Fanuc robotic systems and Salvagnini automation.
• Solid understanding of troubleshooting and migrating legacy relay logic.
• HMI interfaces design and servo/VFDs experience.
• Strong knowledge of safety system implementation (Light Curtains, Scanners, Interlocks, E-stops).
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and test equipment like multimeters, calibrators, and oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, integrate, test, and implement process control solutions for machinery and conveying.
• Manage automation projects from concept to completion, defining scopes, budgets, and timelines.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize multi-axis Fanuc industrial robots and robotic end-of-arm tooling.
• Specify, propose, budget, and source process instrumentation, PLCs, drives, and components.
• Supervise the installation, test, and start-up phases of new control systems.
• Troubleshoot hardware, calibrate field devices, and correct software errors to minimize downtime.
• Review, repair, optimize, and redesign legacy automation code to modern architectures.
• Guide maintenance staff and train during new project startup and deployment.

Skills

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Red Lion

Fanuc robotics

Salvagnini automation

Relay logic troubleshooting

HMI / OIT interfaces

Servo motors

VFDs

Safety system implementation

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Calibrators

Problem solving

Autonomy / independent working

Education

4-year Engineering degree (Electrical/Software/Computer)

Job description

Allegion in Blue Ash, OH, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement manufacturing automation for steel door and frame production. You will manage plant-wide automation projects, upgrade legacy relay logic, and optimize Salvagnini systems and Fanuc robots to drive safety and efficiency.

The role requires a 4-year engineering degree, 3–5 years of automation experience in heavy industrial settings, and hands-on skills with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Red Lion controllers,