Hands-On Manufacturing Controls Engineer (PLC & HMI)

Blue United Sourcing LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k with 6% match

PENSION PLAN

API Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Continuing Education

Job summary

Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls Engineer (Level 1) for its Garland, Texas facility. This role is about 40% plant-floor support and 60% office work, supporting a large expansion with hands-on troubleshooting and participation in capital projects.

You will work with operations, maintenance, quality and engineering teams to optimize PLC and HMI controls, implement improvements, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 4 years of engineering work experience.
• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing/industrial operations.
• Formal training or experience implementing PLCs and/or HMIs.

Responsibilities

• Utilize PLC and HMI knowledge to optimize plant control and quality systems.
• Provide hands-on controls troubleshooting for daily operations.
• Analyze processes and design improvements.
• Troubleshoot hardware, controls, and process issues.
• Support capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
• Identify training needs and develop SOPs supporting CI methodologies.
• Identify obstacles and communicate needs to meet production requirements.
• Recommend process improvements and capital expenditures when appropriate.
• Support small project teams through design, construction, installation, and commissioning.

Skills

PLC knowledge

HMI knowledge

Troubleshooting

Capital projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

Job description

Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to identify a Manufacturing Controls Engineer (Level 1) for its Garland, Texas facility. This role is about 40% plant-floor support and 60% office work, supporting a large expansion with hands-on troubleshooting and participation in capital projects.

You will work with operations, maintenance, quality and engineering teams to optimize PLC and HMI controls, implement improvements, and drive continuous improvement.