Controls Engineer - PLC Automation Lead (Onsite)

Trueline Talent

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 100,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Disability benefits

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Trueline Talent is partnering with a major manufacturer in Erie, PA to seek a Controls Engineer for on-site responsibilities across PLC programming, troubleshooting, and system integration. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive automation improvements and ensure equipment reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting and ownership of plant automation projects, with opportunities to implement new technologies and optimize production processes in a large-scale operation.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
3–5+ years of controls engineering in manufacturing.
Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting.
Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC platforms.
Ability to read electrical schematics and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

Design, program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems.
Support automation across complex manufacturing equipment and processes.
Integrate sensors, actuators, and controls into automated systems.
Test, validate, and commission control systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting and ownership of plant automation projects, with opportunities to implement new technologies and optimize production processes in a large-scale operation.

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