High-Speed Beverage Packaging Controls Engineer

Electrical Automation Services; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus (20% target)

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in Glendale, AZ is seeking an experienced on-site Controls Engineer to support high-speed beverage production lines. You will write and modify ladder logic in Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000, troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and drives, and mentor maintenance staff.

This full-time role requires 4+ years in industrial automation, strong reading of electrical schematics, and the ability to work a 12-hour 2-2-3 day rotation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on PLC programming, not just troubleshooting: you write and modify ladder logic yourself, ideally Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix in Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000.
• 4+ years of industrial controls or automation experience on high-speed production lines.
• Strong troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs (FactoryTalk or similar), VFDs (PowerFlex or similar), servo/motion, and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP).
• Willingness to work a 12-hour 2-2-3 day rotation, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-shift controls and automation expert.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting for automated processing, filling, canning, conveying, and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, instrumentation, motion-control, and industrial-network issues and restore production safely.
• Identify recurring equipment problems and implement permanent corrective actions, including PLC and HMI program changes.
• Develop and execute controls projects that improve safety, quality, reliability, and throughput.
• Participate in the Management of Change process for controls, equipment, and process modifications.
• Maintain PLC and HMI program backups, controls documentation, electrical drawings, and change records.
• Support commissioning, controls upgrades, new installations, and system integration projects.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to maintenance technicians and operators.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

HMI programming

VFDs

Servo/motion

Industrial networks

Electrical schematics

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology or related

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk

PowerFlex

EtherNet/IP

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in Glendale, AZ is seeking an experienced on-site Controls Engineer to support high-speed beverage production lines. You will write and modify ladder logic in Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000, troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and drives, and mentor maintenance staff.

This full-time role requires 4+ years in industrial automation, strong reading of electrical schematics, and the ability to work a 12-hour 2-2-3 day rotation.