On-Shift Controls Engineer – High-Speed Beverage Systems

Electrical Automation Services; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services seeks an experienced Controls Engineer for its Glendale, AZ facility. The role requires serving as the on-shift controls expert, providing Tier 1/2 troubleshooting and leading automation projects to improve throughput and reliability.

The engineer will mentor maintenance technicians, collaborate with operations and quality teams, and support control upgrades, documentation, and system integration.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology, information systems, industrial automation and controls, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered.
• At least four years of industrial automation or controls experience in high-speed manufacturing environments such as food & beverage, pharma, chemical processing, or consumer packaged goods.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-shift controls and automation expert.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting support 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

Industrial networks

Electrical schematics

Mentoring

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FactoryTalk HMIs

PowerFlex drives

Industrial Ethernet networks

Job description

Electrical Automation Services seeks an experienced Controls Engineer for its Glendale, AZ facility. The role requires serving as the on-shift controls expert, providing Tier 1/2 troubleshooting and leading automation projects to improve throughput and reliability.

The engineer will mentor maintenance technicians, collaborate with operations and quality teams, and support control upgrades, documentation, and system integration.