Controls Engineer: PLC & Automation Specialist

NCW; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Personal Advancement

Job summary

NCW is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support automated manufacturing equipment across multiple production lines. This role involves troubleshooting PLC‑controlled machinery, diagnosing electrical issues, and improving equipment reliability in a modern manufacturing environment.

You’ll work with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and safety circuits, aiming to minimize downtime and keep operations safe and efficient.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience installing and maintaining building/plant control systems and their related equipment.
• Associate’s degree, trade school, or vocational training in industrial electronics, automation, mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, relays, safety interlocks, and industrial networking protocols.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair control systems; basic PLC programming/editing.
• Skilled at reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across functions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting PLC-controlled production equipment
• Diagnosing electrical and automation failures
• Working with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms (if applicable)
• Supporting HMIs, VFDs, servo motors, sensors, and safety circuits
• Performing electrical troubleshooting using schematics and wiring diagrams
• Improving machine uptime and equipment reliability
• Installing and modifying control panels and electrical components
• Assisting with preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics & P&IDs

Team collaboration

Industrial networking

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree / trade school in industrial electronics or mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

HMI development

VFDs

Job description

NCW is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support automated manufacturing equipment across multiple production lines. This role involves troubleshooting PLC‑controlled machinery, diagnosing electrical issues, and improving equipment reliability in a modern manufacturing environment.

You’ll work with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and safety circuits, aiming to minimize downtime and keep operations safe and efficient.