Onsite PLC Controls Engineer — Smart Manufacturing

Purple Cow Recruiting; Enoch (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an Automation Controls Engineer for an onsite role in Enoch, Utah. The position focuses on PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment, with responsibilities spanning design, programming, troubleshooting, and optimization to boost uptime and quality.

The role requires reading electrical schematics, working with sensors, HMIs, and automation devices, plus collaboration with engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Basic to intermediate experience with PLC systems and control logic is required.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings and wiring diagrams is required.
• Understanding of sensors, actuators and industrial automation systems is required.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and support production needs is required.
• 7 months of job training in Korea starting in October is required – non-negotiable.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Enoch, Utah following training is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based control systems for production equipment.
• Modify and debug PLC programs.
• Support integration and operation of sensors, actuators, HMIs, and control devices.
• Assist in installation, setup, and commissioning of automated production equipment.
• Analyze automation system failures and implement corrective actions.
• Improve equipment stability, cycle time, and system reliability.
• Support OEE improvement through automation and control system optimization.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and system upgrades.
• Support safe operation of automated production equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Control logic

Schematic interpretation

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Job description

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an Automation Controls Engineer for an onsite role in Enoch, Utah. The position focuses on PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment, with responsibilities spanning design, programming, troubleshooting, and optimization to boost uptime and quality.

The role requires reading electrical schematics, working with sensors, HMIs, and automation devices, plus collaboration with engineering and production teams.