Controls Engineer: PLC & Robotics Automation

Carlex Glass America, LLC; Ligonier (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Life Insurance

401K

PPE provided

Branded attire

Job summary

Carlex Glass America, LLC in Indiana is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support production by programming and troubleshooting PLCs and robotic systems in a plant environment.

The role demands hands-on wiring, problem solving, and collaboration with maintenance and production teams to optimize line performance and achieve quality targets. Travel to sister plants may be required; knowledge of Siemens S7, Fanuc, ABB and Cognex systems is highly valued.

Qualifications

• BSEE or BSME required.
• 3–5 years programming/troubleshooting PLCs and robots.
• Strong knowledge of Siemens S7 and Fanuc/ABB robotics.
• Experience reading electrical prints and wiring industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Support production by troubleshooting and programming plant automation equipment.
• Program and design PLC controls for new and existing systems.
• Travel to sister plants as needed for core functions.
• Maintain project schedules across multiple plant projects.
• Program robots and refine touchpoints to support production needs.
• Work with operations to optimize line flow and quality through programming changes.
• Assist in preventative maintenance planning and develop new plant technologies.
• Train plant technicians and engineers on controls skills.
• Create and update electrical drawings for equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Robot programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Vision applications

HMI/SCADA

Ethernet networking

Drive systems

Ladder logic

PLC/Robotics integration

Cognex In-Sight

Education

BSEE or BSME Degree

Tools

RS Net Worx

RS View Studio

Panel Builder

Cognex In-Sight

Job description

Carlex Glass America, LLC in Indiana is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support production by programming and troubleshooting PLCs and robotic systems in a plant environment.

The role demands hands-on wiring, problem solving, and collaboration with maintenance and production teams to optimize line performance and achieve quality targets. Travel to sister plants may be required; knowledge of Siemens S7, Fanuc, ABB and Cognex systems is highly valued.