Rising Controls Engineer — PLC & Automation

GCS Recruitment; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists seeks a Jr Controls Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT to join a structured development programme focused on automation and PLC controls.

You will gain hands-on experience configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning complex automated systems, while collaborating with experienced Controls Engineers and project teams.

This entry-level role emphasizes hands-on training, strong analytical skills, and a clear pathway to a career in controls engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree in EE, EET, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Exposure to PLCs, robotics, automation, or controls.
• Basic programming experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and validate PLC control systems
• Support field commissioning and startup projects
• Troubleshoot automation and control system issues
• Interpret electrical drawings and system documentation
• Work with experienced Controls Engineers and project teams

Skills

PLC controls

Troubleshooting

Automation knowledge

Programming basics

Education

Degree in EE, EET, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

PLCs

Job description

Jr Controls Engineer

Location- Salt Lake City, UT

Looking to build a career in automation and PLC controls?

This structured development programme provides hands-on training and real-world experience supporting control system configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of complex automated systems.

🔹 Configure and validate PLC control systems
🔹 Support field commissioning and startup projects
🔹 Troubleshoot automation and control system issues
🔹 Interpret electrical drawings and system documentation
🔹 Work with experienced Controls Engineers and project teams

✅ Degree in EE, EET, Mechatronics, or related field
✅ Exposure to PLCs, robotics, automation, or controls
✅ Basic programming experience is a plus
✅ Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.