Lead Controls Engineer — Industrial Automation & Startup

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.

Detroit Lakes (MN)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, and launch automation systems for major consumer products manufacturers.

You’ll own PLC programming, HMI development, and panel design from concept through commissioning, working across Rockwell, Beckhoff, Siemens ecosystems and multiple software tools. You’ll be on-site in a fast-paced industrial environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver complete control solutions, startup support, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in an industrial automation environment.
  • Hands-on PLC programming experience in structured text and ladder logic.
  • Experience designing software controls for diverse industrial automated systems.

Responsibilities

  • Program PLC-based systems across multiple platforms.
  • Develop controls software and HMI panels for automation.
  • Design electrical control systems including schematics and panel layouts.
  • Provide startup support and field commissioning at customer sites.
  • Troubleshoot control systems and resolve automation issues.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI development
Electrical control systems
Diagnostics and troubleshooting
Wiring and panel design
Team collaboration
Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation Controls/Electronics Engineering
5+ years in industrial automation environment
2-year technical degree with 10+ years’ experience

Tools

Rockwell/AB Studio 5000
RSLogix 500
Beckhoff TwinCAT 2 & 3
Siemens
C++/C#/Python
Visual Studio
SQL
FactoryTalk View Studio SE/ME
AutoCAD
SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, and launch automation systems for major consumer products manufacturers.

You’ll own PLC programming, HMI development, and panel design from concept through commissioning, working across Rockwell, Beckhoff, Siemens ecosystems and multiple software tools. You’ll be on-site in a fast-paced industrial environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver complete control solutions, startup support, and

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