Controls Engineer: PLC/Automation Lead

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 390,000 - 430,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) with match

Bonus potential

Major company benefits

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer for our Southwest Atlanta metro area facility.

You will troubleshoot, program, and integrate equipment and automation systems in an Allen-Bradley PLC environment, supporting stamping, zinc die casting, plating, finishing, and assembly processes. The role requires electrical debugging, machine control modifications, and leadership of projects from initiation through completion while maintaining safety and uptime improvements.

Qualifications

• Four years of technical education or degree, or two years of technical education with related work experience.
• Prefer at least 5 years as a controls engineer, but will consider at least 2 years as a controls engineer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationships with related departments to support operations and continuous improvement.
• Electrical troubleshooting on production equipment from 24V to 480V circuits; diagnose faults and implement corrective actions.
• Support and lead manufacturing projects with controls engineering expertise including design, wiring, PLC/HMI programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Lead projects by coordinating activities, timelines, and requirements with internal teams and external contractors.
• Prepare and maintain technical reports and documentation for controls engineering activities and FAT.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and internal EHS standards.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Schematic reading

Robot systems familiarity

Electrical drafting

HMI configuration

System integration

Safety compliance

Education

Technical education or degree (4 yrs)

5+ years controls experience preferred

Tools

RSLogix500

Studio 5000

CCW

AutoCAD

EPLAN

FactoryTalk View Studio

Job description

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer for our Southwest Atlanta metro area facility.

You will troubleshoot, program, and integrate equipment and automation systems in an Allen-Bradley PLC environment, supporting stamping, zinc die casting, plating, finishing, and assembly processes. The role requires electrical debugging, machine control modifications, and leadership of projects from initiation through completion while maintaining safety and uptime improvements.