Controls Engineer - PLCs, Robotics & Lean Manufacturing

Linde; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Pension benefits

Employee discount program

Educational/ professional growth

Job summary

Linde in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Controls Engineer to support automation systems across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and robotics. You will troubleshoot electrical issues, assist with commissioning, and drive improvements in downtime and reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering, plus ongoing learning of lean principles and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• 0–3 years of controls engineering, automation, or manufacturing experience (internships acceptable).
• Basic PLC programming and HMI experience.
• Exposure to Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, Studio 5000 or similar tools preferred.
• Familiarity with electrical systems, instrumentation, and industrial networks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support industrial automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics, and servo controls.
• Troubleshoot controls and electrical issues to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Assist with commissioning, validation, and startup of new or upgraded manufacturing equipment.
• Support automation projects, controls upgrades, and equipment integration initiatives.
• Analyze production performance and downtime data to identify process improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve challenges.
• Maintain control system documentation, programming updates, and SOPs.
• Learn and apply Lean Production principles such as waste reduction and standardized work.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI systems

Robotics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Studio 5000

Allen-Bradley

Industrial networks

Job description

Linde in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Controls Engineer to support automation systems across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and robotics. You will troubleshoot electrical issues, assist with commissioning, and drive improvements in downtime and reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering, plus ongoing learning of lean principles and documentation practices.