Controls Engineer: PLCs, Robotics & Production Optimization

Ms Companies, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ms Companies, LLC is hiring a Controls Engineer to support production by troubleshooting, programming, and optimizing plant automation equipment, focusing on PLCs and robotics.

You will work with Production, Process Engineering, and Maintenance to improve cycle times, quality, and overall efficiency, providing technical training and support for controls systems. A BSEE/BSME and 3–5 years of PLC/robot experience are required.

Qualifications

• BSEE or BSME degree required.
• 3–5 years of experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs and robots.
• Strong understanding of Fanuc and ABB robot operations.
• Ladder logic programming, PLC-5, SLC500, ControlLogix, MicroLogix, RIO, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet.
• Understanding of Ethernet cabling and addressing, DeviceNet, RIO, and wireless networking.
• Working knowledge of AC/DC motors and servo systems.
• Understanding of HMIs, including PanelView Plus hardware.
• Ability to read electrical prints and wire industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and program existing and new plant automation equipment.
• Program and design PLC control systems.
• Program robots and touch up robot points as needed.
• Collaborate with Production and Process Engineering to optimize line flow and quality.
• Travel to sister plants to support projects and plant teams.
• Maintain project schedules and timelines across multiple plant projects.
• Develop preventative maintenance plans for equipment.
• Train plant technicians and engineers on controls-related skills.

Skills

PLC Programming

Robot Programming

Electrical Troubleshooting

Ladder Logic

Ethernet/IP

HMI Systems

Vision Systems Cognex

Motors & Drives

Education

BSEE or BSME

Tools

RSNetWorx

RSView Studio

PanelBuilder

Siemens S7

Job description

Ms Companies, LLC is hiring a Controls Engineer to support production by troubleshooting, programming, and optimizing plant automation equipment, focusing on PLCs and robotics.

You will work with Production, Process Engineering, and Maintenance to improve cycle times, quality, and overall efficiency, providing technical training and support for controls systems. A BSEE/BSME and 3–5 years of PLC/robot experience are required.