Junior Engineer

Cognify Global; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training and mentorship

Develop PLC programming and automation

Exposure to a variety of industrial项目

Career progression within growing team

Field experience through customer site

Job summary

Cognify Global is seeking a motivated Junior Controls Engineer with 1–3 years of experience in industrial automation and PLC programming to join our growing engineering team. You will support the design, programming, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of PLC-based control systems across customer sites and industries.

You will collaborate with senior engineers and project managers, travel to customer sites about 25% of the time, and contribute to FAT/SAT activities while building

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in controls engineering or industrial automation.
• Hands-on PLC programming, troubleshooting, or system configuration.
• Familiarity with at least one PLC platform (Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider Electric, or Omron).
• Basic understanding of electrical systems, control panels, and instrumentation.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and fast learner; good teamwork.
• Willingness to travel ~25% and work at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement industrial control systems.
• Support PLC programming, troubleshooting and system modifications.
• Develop HMIs, configurations, and integration.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems and automation equipment.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, PMs and customers to deliver projects.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and drawings.
• Travel to customer sites as required (~25%).

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA exposure

Industrial networking

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical schematics reading

Team collaboration

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell

Schneider Electric

Omron

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Junior Controls Engineer with 1–3 years of experience in industrial automation and PLC programming to join our growing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their technical skills, gain hands-on experience with automation projects, and work alongside experienced engineers on a variety of industrial control systems.

The successful candidate will support the design, programming, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting of PLC-based control systems across a range of customer sites and industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, development and implementation of industrial control systems.
• Support PLC programming, troubleshooting and system modifications.
• Assist with HMI development, configuration and integration.
• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT) and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems, automation equipment and PLC-related issues.
• Work closely with senior engineers, project managers and customers to deliver automation projects.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including control system drawings and software documentation.
• Travel to customer sites as required, approximately 25% of the time.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation or a related field.
• Practical experience with PLCs, including programming, troubleshooting or system configuration.
• Familiarity with at least one PLC platform, such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric or Omron.
• Basic understanding of industrial electrical systems, control panels and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, approximately 25%.
• Exposure to HMI or SCADA systems.
• Experience with industrial networking and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical design software.
• Exposure to commissioning, machine automation or process control systems.

What We Offer

• Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced controls engineers.
• Opportunities to develop PLC programming and automation expertise.
• Exposure to a variety of industrial projects and technologies.
• Career progression within a growing engineering team.
• The opportunity to gain valuable field experience through customer site visits.