Industrial Controls Engineer: PLC & Automation (Onsite)

ABB; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company contributions

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

ABB in Portland, TN is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer II to optimize assembly methods, processes, and equipment for high‑volume production. The role is onsite at the Portland facility, with focus on improving quality, efficiency, costs, and safety.

The candidate will design and install equipment, provide PLC/HMI/SCADA support, collaborate with maintenance, and document projects. A Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and 3+ years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Proficiency in automated technologies (PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, SCADA and Robotics). PLC logic troubleshooting, Allen Bradley experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and install modern innovative manufacturing equipment to facilitate high volume production of a variety of products.
• Provide programming, debug and testing controls support with automated systems, and implement updates and/or optimize existing equipment.
• Provide high level technical support to the maintenance department.
• Interface with other departments concerning equipment improvements, and facilitate internal training programs.
• Document programs and publish reports on internal projects.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Allen-Bradley

Robotics

CAD – Inventor/SolidWorks

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

ABB in Portland, TN is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer II to optimize assembly methods, processes, and equipment for high‑volume production. The role is onsite at the Portland facility, with focus on improving quality, efficiency, costs, and safety.

The candidate will design and install equipment, provide PLC/HMI/SCADA support, collaborate with maintenance, and document projects. A Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and 3+ years of related experience are required.