Night-Shift Controls Engineer: Beverage Automation Leader

Electrical Automation Services; New Ulm (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in Glendale, AZ seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to support a high-speed beverage facility on the night shift. You will act as the on-shift controls expert, troubleshooting PLC/HMI/VFD issues and driving improvements with operations and maintenance teams.

The role includes mentoring technicians, leading controls projects, and ensuring safe, reliable production. Relocation assistance is available and a 20% target bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology, information systems, industrial automation or related field.
• At least four years of industrial automation or controls experience in high-speed manufacturing.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and programming capabilities.
• Experience with HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, instrumentation, networks.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to work a 2-2-3 night schedule from 6 PM to 6 AM.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-shift controls and automation expert.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting for automated production, processing, and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, instrumentation, motion-control, and industrial-network issues.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and restore production safely and efficiently.
• Identify recurring equipment problems and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Develop and execute controls projects that improve safety, quality, reliability, and throughput.
• Support high-speed beverage processing, filling, canning, conveying, and packaging systems.
• Participate in the Management of Change process for controls, equipment, and process modifications.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams on continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to maintenance technicians and operators.
• Maintain PLC and HMI program backups, controls documentation, electrical drawings, and change records.
• Support equipment commissioning, controls upgrades, new installations, and system integration projects.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

HMI programming

VFDs

Servo systems

Industrial networks

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

CompactLogix

FactoryTalk

PowerFlex drives

HMI software

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in Glendale, AZ seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to support a high-speed beverage facility on the night shift. You will act as the on-shift controls expert, troubleshooting PLC/HMI/VFD issues and driving improvements with operations and maintenance teams.

The role includes mentoring technicians, leading controls projects, and ensuring safe, reliable production. Relocation assistance is available and a 20% target bonus is offered.