Controls Engineer - PLC/Robotics & Vision, Global Travel

Compal-USA; Logansport (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401k with matching contributions

Generous PTO

Job summary

SYLUX Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to join our team. The role focuses on PLC programming, robotics integration, machine vision support, and safety compliance for the FATP line, with travel to multiple sites including Goleta, CA and Logansport, IN.

Initial 3–6 month assignment in Goleta, CA, followed by relocation to Logansport, IN. Requires 5+ years in industrial automation and strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial automation engineering with PLC programming.
• Experience with safety standards and industrial electrical standards.
• Experience with machine vision, motion control, and fieldbus protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support PLC-controlled automation systems on FATP line and ensure compliance with standards.
• Program, integrate, and optimize industrial robots and cobots on the FATP line.
• Support machine vision, barcode reading, and defect inspection stations.
• Drive automation reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze downtime, faults, and OEE to drive root-cause fixes.
• Optimize robot cycle times and takt time across FATP configurations.
• Improve poka-yoke controls and automated inspections.
• Troubleshoot automation components and work with suppliers for safety compliance.
• Produce and maintain automation documentation and support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechatronics

Controls engineering

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Robotics programming

Machine safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Mechatronics or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

ABB RobotStudio

FANUC ROBOGUIDE

Job description

SYLUX Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to join our team. The role focuses on PLC programming, robotics integration, machine vision support, and safety compliance for the FATP line, with travel to multiple sites including Goleta, CA and Logansport, IN.

Initial 3–6 month assignment in Goleta, CA, followed by relocation to Logansport, IN. Requires 5+ years in industrial automation and strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.