Controls Engineer: PLC, Robotics & Automation Lead

Quanex Building Products Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness incentives

PTO & paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Onsite physical therapist

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a Controls Engineer to join our team in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

You will design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems and automated manufacturing equipment, partnering across Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, IT, EHS, and suppliers to boost reliability, efficiency, and safety. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Controls/Automation or related field, with at least five years of hands-on experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE/Controls/Automation/Mechatronics or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of five years of hands-on controls engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of electrical controls, instrumentation, sensors, VFDs, servo systems, industrial networks, and machine-safety systems.
• Ability to read and update electrical schematics and control-panel drawings and technical docs.
• Proven ability to lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, test, and maintain PLC-based control systems and related automation equipment.
• Develop and modify PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, servo, and motion-control programs.
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, improve cycle time, increase throughput, and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Provide hands-on technical and installation support during equipment failures, disruptions, and new installs.
• Travel up to 15% of the year to other Quanex facilities and OEM sites for support and testing.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA systems

Robotics

Motion control

Industrial networks

Electrical troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Quanex is seeking a Controls Engineer to join our team in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

You will design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems and automated manufacturing equipment, partnering across Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, IT, EHS, and suppliers to boost reliability, efficiency, and safety. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Controls/Automation or related field, with at least five years of hands-on experience in manufacturing.