Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI, Robotics & AutoCAD

Searchmasters Inc; McElhattan (Clinton County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Masters is partnering with a premier organization to identify a skilled Automation Engineer to support and maintain plant automation systems across Distribution/Re-pack, Injection Molding, and Wire Harness operations. The role requires hands-on programming and integration in an Allen Bradley environment.

You will lead installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of PLC/HMI systems, configure robotics platforms (Fanuc and ABB), optimize VFDs/Servo drives, and develop HMI applications.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; preference for BS EE, ME, or Mechatronics (equivalent work experience considered in lieu of degree)
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in PLC/HMI/Automation Programming within a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in schematic design preferred; robotics programming experience a plus (training available)

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain plant automation systems across Distribution/Re-pack, Injection Molding, and Wire Harness manufacturing operations
• Lead the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and programming of all plant automation equipment
• Program and maintain PLC systems within an Allen Bradley environment
• Configure and troubleshoot Robotics platforms including Fanuc and ABB
• Manage and optimize Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and Servo Drives
• Develop and maintain Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications
• Drive plant and facility capital projects from conception through completion
• Create and modify schematic drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks

Skills

PLC/HMI/Automation Programming

Robotics programming

Schematic design

Allen Bradley

Education

BS in Engineering (EE/ME/Mechatronics)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Search Masters is partnering with a premier organization to identify a skilled Automation Engineer to support and maintain plant automation systems across Distribution/Re-pack, Injection Molding, and Wire Harness operations. The role requires hands-on programming and integration in an Allen Bradley environment.

You will lead installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of PLC/HMI systems, configure robotics platforms (Fanuc and ABB), optimize VFDs/Servo drives, and develop HMI applications.