Lead Controls Engineer – Wire & Cable Automation

Sequel Wire and Cable LLC; Argos (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Sequel Wire and Cable LLC in Argos, IN is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to design, implement, and improve automation systems across wire and cable manufacturing equipment. You will lead projects from concept through startup, optimizing reliability, safety, and productivity on production lines such as drawing, extrusion, cabling, and testing.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, PLC and HMI programming, and strong knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and industrial networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of industrial automation or controls engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Allen-Bradley and Siemens).
• Proficiency with HMI and SCADA platforms.
• Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, ProfiNet, DeviceNet.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, troubleshoot and maintain PLC, HMI, SCADA, motion control.
• Configure VFDs, servo drives, temperature controls and machine vision.
• Analyze machine performance and implement corrective actions.
• Lead automation improvement projects for productivity and quality.
• Manage controls-related capital projects from concept to startup.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Development

SCADA Systems

Industrial Networking

Electrical Schematics

VFDs/Servo Systems

Robot Integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

FactoryTalk View

WinCC

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Sequel Wire and Cable LLC in Argos, IN is seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to design, implement, and improve automation systems across wire and cable manufacturing equipment. You will lead projects from concept through startup, optimizing reliability, safety, and productivity on production lines such as drawing, extrusion, cabling, and testing.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, PLC and HMI programming, and strong knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and industrial networking.