Controls Engineer- Manufacturing Automation

Kelly Services; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Engineering is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to join a dynamic, expanding organization in the Columbus, Ohio area. The role focuses on planning, designing, and managing automation projects across two facilities to maximize efficiency in production lines and workflows.

The engineer will develop control systems, electrical drawings, and testing protocols while leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with vendors to implement safe, reliable automation solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer.
• Experience in electrical design.
• Ability to lead projects consisting of cross functional teams within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop control system requirements, electrical schematics, enclosure layouts, BOMs, vendor quotes, and purchase requisitions for new and existing automation equipment.
• Design electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Lead controls projects, coordinate vendors, and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient implementations.
• Develop test protocols and perform system testing, validation, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs.
• Support plant-floor LAN networking and related computer systems.
• Develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and employee training materials.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.

Skills

Controls engineering

Electrical design

Project leadership

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Kelly Engineering has partnered with a rapidly growing industry leader to recruit a Controls Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity in the Columbus, Ohio area.

The Controls Engineer will plan, design, and manage projects while supporting manufacturing processes across two facilities. This role will focus on maximizing operational efficiency through the development and improvement of equipment controls, workflows, production methods, and workforce utilization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop control system requirements, electrical schematics, enclosure layouts, BOMs, vendor quotes, and purchase requisitions for new and existing automation equipment.
• Design electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical
• Lead controls projects, coordinate vendors, and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient implementations.
• Develop test protocols and perform system testing, validation, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs
• Support pneumatic, continuous and batch process, servo motion, EtherNet/IP, Ignition, robotics, CNC, and mechanical press control systems.
• Support plant-floor LAN networking and related computer systems.
• Develop manufacturing processes, procedures, and employee training materials.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer
• Experience in electrical design
• Ability to lead projects consisting of cross functional teams within the organization

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting‑edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short‑term projects or are looking for a long‑term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliated. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.