Controls Engineer — PLC, HMI & AutoCAD Automation

Aspire Talent Solutions; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

Bonus plans

Profit sharing

PTO

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Controls Engineer in the Oneida, NY area to design, program, and commission machine control systems for a world-class manufacturer. You will size and select VFDs and motors using AutoCAD, work with Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI systems, and support Siemens controls as needed.

The role involves hands-on troubleshooting, equipment commissioning, and traveling to multiple local facilities up to about 30% of the time.

Qualifications

• AAS or BS in Engineering with 5+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs and AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with NEC and machine safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop machine control systems using AutoCAD, sizing and selecting VFDs, motors, filters, protections, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Program, modify, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs and ladder logic; support Siemens controls.
• Lead installation, integration, and commissioning of new equipment across local facilities (≈30% travel).
• Provide on-site electrical and controls troubleshooting, diagnostics, upgrades, wiring, and real-time issue resolution.

Skills

AutoCAD

PLC programming

HMI

Siemens controls

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Education

AAS or BS in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens controls

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Controls Engineer in the Oneida, NY area to design, program, and commission machine control systems for a world-class manufacturer. You will size and select VFDs and motors using AutoCAD, work with Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI systems, and support Siemens controls as needed.

The role involves hands-on troubleshooting, equipment commissioning, and traveling to multiple local facilities up to about 30% of the time.