Controls Engineer - Senior

Cummins; Whitakers (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Rocky Mount, NC, seeks a Controls Engineer to develop and support PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot controls, electrical, and sensor issues, and assist in designing electrical control schematics. FANUC programming exposure is a plus.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality to improve uptime, support equipment startups and preventive maintenance, and maintain change control with accurate revision history.

Qualifications

• Hands-on PLC control systems experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to diagnose controls, electrical, and sensor issues under pressure.
• Clear, collaborative communication with cross-functional partners.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Configure, program, and support PLC-based machine controls on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot controls/electrical/sensor issues to restore production quickly and safely.
• Assist in designing and updating electrical control schematics and documentation.
• Execute improvement actions that enhance quality, stability, and uptime.
• Apply change control and maintain accurate revision history for control logic.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality to align solutions to plant goals.
• Support equipment startups, upgrades, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Contribute to safety risk assessments and implement control safeguards/interlocks.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Safety focus

Learning agility

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

FANUC programming

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Controls Engineer to join our team in Rocky Mount, NC (RMEP). You will contribute to the development, implementation, and support of PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment and processes. Working cross-functionally, you will troubleshoot controls, electrical, and sensor issues, support stable operations, and help deliver safe, high-quality, and continuously improving production performance. FANUC programming exposure is a plus.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Configure, program, and support PLC-based machine controls on production equipment.

• Troubleshoot controls/electrical/sensor issues to restore production quickly and safely.

• Assist in designing and updating electrical control schematics and documentation.

• Execute improvement actions that enhance quality, stability, and uptime.

• Apply change control and maintain accurate revision history for control logic.

• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality to align solutions to plant goals.

• Support equipment startups, upgrades, and preventive maintenance activities.

• Contribute to safety risk assessments and implement control safeguards/interlocks.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Hands-on experience with PLC-based control systems in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to diagnose controls/electrical/sensor issues methodically under time pressure.

• Clear, collaborative communication with cross-functional partners.

• Demonstrated commitment to safety, product quality, and continuous improvement.

• Exposure to FANUC robot programming (plus).

Key Competencies:

• Analytical Troubleshooting

• Team Collaboration and Communication

• Attention to Safety and Quality

• Learning Agility and Ownership

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience:

• Controls engineering, industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience developing, implementing, and supporting PLC-based control systems; factory and FANUC programming is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of controls engineering principles, including PLC programming, electrical control systems, automation technologies, and manufacturing processes. Fanuc robot programming experience is a plus

• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex controls, electrical, sensor, and automation issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Effective collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence diverse stakeholders.

• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, ensuring all solutions align with operational, environmental, and business objectives.

• 100% onsite position.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2436585

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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