Controls Engineer - PLC & Automation Lead

KOB Solutions, Inc.

Newnan (GA)

On-site

USD 369,000 - 451,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Bonus potential

Relocation assistance

Major company benefits

Job summary

KOB Solutions, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer for our southwest Atlanta metro area facility. You will troubleshoot, program, and integrate automation systems to improve safety, efficiency, and uptime in an Allen-Bradley PLC environment.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration across maintenance, engineering, and production teams. Responsibilities include electrical troubleshooting, PLC/HMI programming, project leadership, FAT testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

Four years of technical education or degree, or two years with related work experience.
Prefer at least 5 years as a controls engineer, but will consider at least 2 years.
Experience in Allen Bradley PLC environments is required.
Ability to lead projects and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

Maintain relationships with Maintenance, Toolroom, Manufacturing Engineering, Technology Team, and Production to support operations and CI initiatives.
Perform electrical troubleshooting on equipment from 24V to 480V circuits, diagnose faults, and implement corrective actions.
Provide controls engineering expertise for projects including technical consultations, component specs, circuit design, PLC/HMI programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
Lead projects by coordinating activities, timelines, and requirements with internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain technical reports and FATs and other engineering activities as required.
Maintain compliance with safety regulations and internal EHS standards.