Controls Support Engineer — Travel-Ready PLC Expert

Vanderlande; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande's North American Service Center seeks a Controls Support Engineer to provide on-site and remote technical support for automated material handling systems. You will troubleshoot PLC/LLC, improve reliability, and contribute to project work requiring travel across North America.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in controls technology with PLC and networking knowledge, strong communication, and readiness to travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of controls technology experience.
• Experience with PLC/LLC and industrial automation.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% across North America.
• Strong problem-solving and independent work skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex PLC/LLC incidents to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and optimize industrial networks (Profibus, ASI, Profinet, TCP/IP).
• Analyze system logs to identify issues and drive improvements.
• Provide on-site support for commissioning, maintenance, and upgrades; document and escalate issues.

Skills

PLC systems

LLC (Low-Level Controls)

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC systems

Job description

Vanderlande's North American Service Center seeks a Controls Support Engineer to provide on-site and remote technical support for automated material handling systems. You will troubleshoot PLC/LLC, improve reliability, and contribute to project work requiring travel across North America.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in controls technology with PLC and networking knowledge, strong communication, and readiness to travel up to 40%.