Controls Engineer (Low Travel) - PLC/HMI & Custom Automation

Engtal

Dayton (OH)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

42 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

0–5% travel
Work-life balance
Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Engtal is partnering with a long-established custom machine builder in the Dayton area to expand its Controls Engineering team. The role offers a mix of PLC/HMI programming, electrical design, and equipment testing, with travel kept to 0–5% thanks to dedicated field service.

Suitable for junior to senior engineers, the position provides opportunities to develop PLC/HMI and electrical design skills, work on new equipment and retrofits, and collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing teams

Qualifications

  • Electrical/controls engineering degree or equivalent.
  • Experience in industrial automation and machinery.
  • PLC programming and troubleshooting with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and perform testing.

Responsibilities

  • PLC programming and troubleshooting using Allen-Bradley Studio 5000.
  • HMI programming and development.
  • Work with VFDs, motors, sensors, instrumentation and industrial networking.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI programming
Electrical design
Equipment testing
Industrial networking
Troubleshooting
Schematic reading

Education

Electrical/Controls/Automation Engineering degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000
Rockwell Automation

Job description

Engtal is partnering with a long-established custom machine builder in the Dayton area to expand its Controls Engineering team. The role offers a mix of PLC/HMI programming, electrical design, and equipment testing, with travel kept to 0–5% thanks to dedicated field service.

Suitable for junior to senior engineers, the position provides opportunities to develop PLC/HMI and electrical design skills, work on new equipment and retrofits, and collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing teams

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