Controls Engineer — Lead Automation & System Design

Randstad USA; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA in Columbus area seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to lead, design, and support electrical and automation control systems across manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, ensure safety, and spearhead control system architecture for new and existing equipment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
• Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing principles knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics and enclosure layouts for automation equipment.
• Review electrical drawings with AutoCAD and generate BOMs.
• Lead controls projects and manage vendor relations for modifications.
• Troubleshoot plant floor issues with maintenance teams.
• Develop test protocols for automation systems and validate deployments.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and HMI systems across platforms.

Skills

Control systems

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

PanelBuilder32

FactoryTalk View Studio

Ignition (Inductive Automation)

Allen-Bradley controllers

Mitsubishi/Omron/Siemens PLCs

Job description

Randstad USA in Columbus area seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to lead, design, and support electrical and automation control systems across manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, ensure safety, and spearhead control system architecture for new and existing equipment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing.