Controls Engineer — Low Travel, 40-Hour Week, Growth

Engtal; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal in Dayton, OH seeks a Controls Engineer to own controls design and software for custom machinery, with 70-80% PLC/software work and 20-30% electrical design. Travel is 0-5% as field work is handled by dedicated teams.

You’ll contribute from design through FAT, coordinating with mechanical, electrical and manufacturing teams. The role emphasizes hands-on programming, debugging, and testing on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, plus HMI development and system integration.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLC programming and Studio 5000/RSLogix.
• Proficiency in HMI development and programming.
• Experience designing electrical controls and schematics for industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC programs for custom machinery.
• Design and program HMIs.
• Create electrical schematics and panel layouts.
• Debug and test controls on equipment before shipment.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

Studio 5000/RSLogix

HMI development

Electrical schematics

Systems integration

Debugging & testing

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix

AutoCAD/EPLAN

SCADA/HMI tools

Job description

Engtal in Dayton, OH seeks a Controls Engineer to own controls design and software for custom machinery, with 70-80% PLC/software work and 20-30% electrical design. Travel is 0-5% as field work is handled by dedicated teams.

You’ll contribute from design through FAT, coordinating with mechanical, electrical and manufacturing teams. The role emphasizes hands-on programming, debugging, and testing on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, plus HMI development and system integration.