Hands-on Controls Engineer: PLCs, Robotics & Automation

NextPlay Jobs; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual merit increases

Wellness programs

Job summary

NextPlay Jobs' client, a well-established manufacturing company in Dalton, GA, is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to join its engineering team. The role focuses on supporting, programming, troubleshooting, and improving automated manufacturing equipment and control systems on the plant floor.

You will design and troubleshoot PLC-based controls, HMIs, robotics, and VFDs while collaborating with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to drive safety, reliability, and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in controls/automation in manufacturing.
• Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting required.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems, HMIs, robotics, and drives.
• Provide hands-on technical support for automated production equipment to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Diagnose electrical, controls, and automation issues and implement corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement improvements.
• Support installation, commissioning, validation, and startup of new machinery and automated equipment.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, programs, and controls documentation.
• Train maintenance and production staff on controls troubleshooting and operation.
• Ensure safety compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial networking

HMIs

FANUC robotics

Allen-Bradley

VFDs

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Equipment commissioning

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AB PLC platforms

Industrial networks

HMI software

Job description

NextPlay Jobs' client, a well-established manufacturing company in Dalton, GA, is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to join its engineering team. The role focuses on supporting, programming, troubleshooting, and improving automated manufacturing equipment and control systems on the plant floor.

You will design and troubleshoot PLC-based controls, HMIs, robotics, and VFDs while collaborating with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to drive safety, reliability, and continuous