Industrial Controls Engineer - Metals Automation (Onsite)

E Tech Group; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match + prompt enrollment

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

E Tech Group in Portage, IN is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, implement, test, and startup automation and control systems. You will work with project managers and engineers to leverage expertise in controls, instrumentation, networking, and software development to deliver high-quality solutions.

On-site shifts are 3pm–11pm or 11pm–7am, offering hands-on leadership opportunities. We value collaborative teams, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to delivering value to clients

Qualifications

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience with AC/DC motors and drives, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Industrial automation experience and knowledge of PLC, VSD, and SCADA systems.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead field start-up testing and site acceptance testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation and control systems for metals industry applications.
• Collaborate with engineering and support teams to ensure project completion.
• Manage project budget and schedule requirements.
• Develop and maintain standards and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Generate functional requirements documentation and test procedures.

Skills

AC/DC motors & drives

PLCs & HMIs

Industrial automation

PLC, VSD, SCADA familiarity

Troubleshooting & problem solving

Team collaboration

Field start-up testing

Education

BS Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley systems

Siemens PLC systems

GE drives

ABB/Emerson drives

Job description

E Tech Group in Portage, IN is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, implement, test, and startup automation and control systems. You will work with project managers and engineers to leverage expertise in controls, instrumentation, networking, and software development to deliver high-quality solutions.

On-site shifts are 3pm–11pm or 11pm–7am, offering hands-on leadership opportunities. We value collaborative teams, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to delivering value to clients