Controls Engineer - PLC Automation Lead (Onsite)

Trueline Talent

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 100,000 - 115,000

Full time

32 hours ago
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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

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.

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