Controls Engineer: PLC & Automation for Smart Manufacturing

Jobtailor; Moraine (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a controls engineer to support plant floor production, including machine controls, vision systems, laser marking, and robotics. You will provide technical direction to maintenance teams and lead design, integration, and trouble shooting of electrical control systems.

The role requires expertise in PLC/HMI programming, fieldbus networks, and experience with major PLC platforms, with a focus on automation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of controls engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience instructing/training manufacturing personnel.
• Proficient in PLC and HMI programming and fieldbus networks.
• Familiar with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and GE PLC platforms.
• Proficient in ladder logic and structured text.
• Experience with Kepware and Cimplicity.
• Familiar with Fanuc CNC and Siemens 840D CNC.
• Knowledge of servo motors, motion control, drives.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant floor production support for machine controls, vision, laser marking, and robotics.
• Provide technical direction to maintenance personnel.
• Design and troubleshoot electrical controls systems.
• Design, construct, integrate, install, launch and improve manufacturing equipment.
• Oversee external vendor work and integration.
• Update and retain controls documentation.
• Collaborate with electricians and leadership of skilled trades.
• Troubleshoot and improve equipment using controls knowledge.
• Handle challenging projects with autonomy and accountability.
• Apply strong knowledge of electrical/control systems in manufacturing.
• Communicate cross-functionally across shifts.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Ladder Logic Programming

Structured Text Programming

Electrical Control Systems

Machine Automation Controls

Servo Motors Knowledge

Motion Control

Fieldbus Networks

Problem-Solving

Communication

Initiative

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

GE

Kepware

Cimplicity

Fanuc CNC

Siemens 840D CNC

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a controls engineer to support plant floor production, including machine controls, vision systems, laser marking, and robotics. You will provide technical direction to maintenance teams and lead design, integration, and trouble shooting of electrical control systems.

The role requires expertise in PLC/HMI programming, fieldbus networks, and experience with major PLC platforms, with a focus on automation and continuous improvement.