Controls Engineer: PLC Expert for Auto & Packaging

Talos Automation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Talos Automation, a systems integrator near Nashville, seeks a strong Controls Engineer to review, design, and develop electrical control systems for automated equipment across industries. You will start up new equipment from scratch, program and commission Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs, and travel locally 25–30% to support site installations and commissioning.

This role offers hands-on design, testing, and integration work on projects spanning packaging, material handling, and automotive

Qualifications

• 2+ years in controls/PLC design, programming and commissioning using AB or Siemens PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Review and design electrical control systems and equipment.
• Develop control architectures for automated machinery.
• Program, configure and commission PLCs and HMI interfaces.
• Start up equipment from scratch and support site installations (25–30% travel).

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC programming

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Job description

Talos Automation, a systems integrator near Nashville, seeks a strong Controls Engineer to review, design, and develop electrical control systems for automated equipment across industries. You will start up new equipment from scratch, program and commission Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs, and travel locally 25–30% to support site installations and commissioning.

This role offers hands-on design, testing, and integration work on projects spanning packaging, material handling, and automotive