Onsite Controls Engineer: Custom Automation & PLCs

Nbutexas; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Custom Automation in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate, and commission industrial automation systems for custom manufacturing equipment. This hands-on role spans electrical controls, PLC/HMI programming, robotics, machine safety, and end-to-end commissioning from concept through installation.

You will collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers to translate requirements into reliable automation solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of controls engineering or industrial automation experience.
• Hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting PLC and HMI systems.
• Experience designing or modifying industrial electrical control systems.
• Ability to read, develop, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience commissioning, troubleshooting, and debugging automated equipment.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical components, controls, sensors, and machine safety systems.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and customers throughout equipment builds and installations.
• Ability to develop controls solutions for custom equipment rather than solely maintaining existing production machinery.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, integrate, and commission industrial automation systems for custom equipment.
• Work across electrical controls, PLC/HMI, robotics, and machine safety from concept through installation.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers to meet technical requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robotics

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley PLC

Robotics programming

Job description

Custom Automation in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate, and commission industrial automation systems for custom manufacturing equipment. This hands-on role spans electrical controls, PLC/HMI programming, robotics, machine safety, and end-to-end commissioning from concept through installation.

You will collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers to translate requirements into reliable automation solutions.