Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Jobtailor; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced manufacturing automation engineer to design, implement, and optimize production systems. You will apply IIoT, PLC programming, and robotics to improve performance, reliability, and safety on the shop floor.

Lead automation projects, collaborate with suppliers, and guide operations staff while integrating API-based controls with MES and IIoT platforms to drive cost efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of API integration.
• Experience leading IIoT deployment initiatives.
• Proficiency with Siemens and Allen-Bradley software.
• Familiarity with embedded AI technologies.
• Robotics experience with major brands (Fanuc, ABB, Kuka, Cloos).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to design and improve manufacturing performance across production, cost, quality, safety compliance, and environmental requirements.
• Lead enhancements to complex equipment and processes.
• Monitor reliability to eliminate downtime and chronic losses.
• Coach operations technical staff and support teams to strengthen capability on the shop floor.
• Define software and hardware requirements to control and enhance production equipment and processes in collaboration with manufacturing and quality engineering.
• Select and lead the implementation of new control devices and sensors into IIoT platforms and manufacturing execution systems.
• Create, troubleshoot, and modify PLC programming and ladder logic of production equipment to optimize manufacturing performance.
• Lead and support automation projects with complex systems designs and integrated controls software.
• Monitor advanced equipment performance and process reliability; apply mature problem-solving skills to improve consistency and repeatability.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in major manufacturing projects, working with internal/external suppliers to support/improve manufacturing productivity and cost effectiveness.

Skills

IIoT deployment

PLC programming

API integration

Automation project leadership

Robotics experience

Tools

Siemens Software

Allen-Bradley Software

IIoT Platforms

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to design and improve manufacturing performance across production, cost, quality, safety compliance, and environmental requirements
• Lead enhancements to complex equipment and processes
• Monitor reliability to eliminate downtime and chronic losses
• Coach operations technical staff and support teams to strengthen capability on the shop floor
• Define software and hardware requirements to control and enhance production equipment and processes in collaboration with manufacturing and quality engineering
• Select and lead the implementation of new control devices and sensors into IIoT platforms and manufacturing execution systems
• Create, troubleshoot, and modify PLC programming and ladder logic of production equipment to optimize manufacturing performance
• Lead and support automation projects with complex systems designs and integrated controls software
• Monitor advanced equipment performance and process reliability; apply mature problem-solving skills to improve consistency and repeatability
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in major manufacturing projects, working with internal/external suppliers to support/improve manufacturing productivity and cost effectiveness

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of API integration
• Experience in IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) deployment and leadership
• Siemens and Allen-Bradley software skills
• Knowledge of embedded A.I. technologies
• Experience with Robotics (Fanuc, ABB, Kuka, Cloos)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in IIoT deployment, PLC programming, and automation project leadership to enhance manufacturing performance and reliability. Proficient in API integration and embedded A.I. technologies to optimize production processes and equipment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• IIOT DEPLOYMENT
• PLC PROGRAMMING
• API INTEGRATION
• AUTOMATION PROJECT LEADERSHIP
• ROBOTICS EXPERIENCE

Hard Skills

• PLC Programming
• Ladder Logic
• API Integration
• Robotics
• Embedded A.I. Technologies

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Performance
• Production Equipment
• Process Reliability
• Safety Compliance
• Environmental Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• Siemens Software
• Allen-Bradley Software
• IIoT Platforms
• Manufacturing Execution Systems