Controls Service Engineer II

Beckwood Press; Town of Fenton (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Parental leave

Flexible PTO and sick time

401(k) with employer contribution

Bi-annual bonus potential

Job summary

Beckwood Press in Fenton, MO seeks a Controls Service Engineer II to join our customer service team, supporting PLC-based control systems on hydraulic and servo-electric presses. You will work with engineering and production, install, troubleshoot, and retrofit controls, and help ensure reliable system performance.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, collaboration, and travel up to 25%. A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and 1–3 years in manufacturing are typical qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field (Electrical or Mechanical).
• 1–3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair PLC-based press control systems and servo circuits.
• Install, configure, and commission control systems on hydraulic and servo-electric presses.
• Modernize controls via retrofits and upgrades to improve performance.
• Provide on-site and remote troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC logic and HMI screens.
• Create, review, and maintain control schematics and documentation.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Automation systems

Allen-Bradley PLC

Delta/RMC Tools

Yaskawa MotionWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

InduSoft WebStudio

AB PanelView

AutoCAD Electrical

UL508a compliance

ISO 13849 safety

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - Fenton, MO 63026 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Job Shift: Day Job Category: Engineering Controls Service Engineer II

Job Summary

Beckwood, headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of custom hydraulic presses and automation equipment and is seeking a Controls Service Engineer II to join our customer service team and contribute to the design and implementation of control systems used on various types of press machinery.

You will collaborate closely with our engineering and production teams, serving as the subject matter expert for our control’s platform. In this role, you will support our service technicians in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and retrofitting of PLC-based control systems utilized in hydraulic and servo-electric presses.

Benefits & Perks of Beckwood

• Competitive salary
• Bi-annual bonus potential
• A team-focused culture with catered lunches, team-building activities, and employee engagement events
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D coverage
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible PTO and sick time
  • 401(k) with employer contribution

What You’ll Be Doing

• Control System Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and repair PLC-based press control systems, hydraulic motion control circuits, and servo systems.
• Installation & Commissioning: Install, configure, and commission control systems for hydraulic and servo electric presses, ensuring proper integration of PLCs and peripherals
• Retrofits & Upgrades: Assist in modernizing hydraulic press controls, upgrading outdated PLCs, HMIs, motion controllers, and hydraulic servo systems for improved performance and automation.
• Field Service & Customer Support: Provide on-site and remote troubleshooting for hydraulic and servo electric press controls, minimizing downtime, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Programming & Debugging: Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC logic, HMI screens, motion control programs, and press automation sequences.
  • Develop PLC programs using several different platforms, primarily Allen Bradley.
  • Design intuitive and consistent HMIs using InduSoft WebStudio and AB Panel View
  • Create motion control programs using Delta RMC Tools and Yaskawa MotionWorks.
  • Integrate third-party controls such as oil heaters, robots, conveyors, etc.
  • Develop HMI extensions using traditional programming languages (HTML5, SQL, VBScript)
  • Design simple Industrial IT networks
• Control Cabinet Design
  • Create prints used by electricians to assemble control panels using AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Ensure electrical designs are compliant with UL508a.
  • Design safety circuits compliant with ISO 13849.
  • Monitor budget to keep the design within quoted guidelines
  • Create Controls Approvals document for review and sign-off by the customer
  • Adapt to occasional customer requirements on hardware.
• Preventive Maintenance & Optimization: Conduct control system inspections and hydraulic system tuning to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain service reports, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and software backups for customer and internal records.
• Training & Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and service teams to provide training and guidance on press control systems.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, most commonly Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 1 -3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2 - 5 years industry experience without a bachelor’s degree
• Self-starter who is adaptable to work independently and within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in an interactive group environment are essential.
• Travel requirements up to 25%

Key Skills & Attributes

• Creativity and Innovation
  • Looks at challenges in a unique manner and develops innovative solutions
  • Develops new ideas to improve productivity, increase revenue, or control cost
  • See patterns, connections, and trends before others
• Integrity and Ethics
  • Communicates honestly and openly
  • Is trusted by others
  • Takes responsibility for mistakes and credit others when appropriate
• Personal Courage
  • Naturally curious
  • Willing to express opinions even if different from the group
  • Willing to be held accountable; doesn’t shirk personal responsibility
  • Counted on when times are tough
• Organization
  • Manages time well and spends most effort on key, value-added activities
  • Can manage multiple projects
  • Meets deadlines
• Priority Setting
  • Allocates time to most important and immediate objectives
  • Able to quickly respond to changing priorities
  • Can eliminate barriers to performance

Work Environment

This position operates in an office environment with equal time in the plant. The employee is regularly exposed to a variety of conditions within the plant. The noise level is usually moderate. Will be exposed to manufacturing conditions including heat in the summer months and cold in the winter months.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This role primarily operates in a professional office environment, requiring the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while occasionally moving about to access office equipment and files. Additionally, the position occasionally requires moving throughout the manufacturing floor to position oneself for equipment inspection or maintenance. This includes ascending/descending and working atop ladders or elevated platforms, as well as accessing machinery at varying heights, including ground level.

About Beckwood

Established in 1976, Beckwood is the world’s leading supplier of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation equipment, and industrial solutions. Our machinery is used by companies worldwide to manufacture the products we use every day. From airplanes to pacemakers and everything in between, our manufacturing solutions make the world smarter, faster, healthier, and safer.Our people are the heartbeat of our organization. We come to work each day for the challenge and approach every project with a can-do attitude. We are competitive, fun-loving, and creative—with a passion for customer satisfaction. Learn more about our culture at beckwoodpress.com/careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.