Senior Automation & Controls Specialist

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.; Rocky Mount (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits from day 1

PTO and holidays

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Controls Specialist to lead automation and control efforts across manufacturing equipment. You will troubleshoot, program PLCs, and implement modernization projects while mentoring technicians.

The role requires independent work on full machine systems, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and experience with multiple PLC platforms. Join a growing, safety‑driven manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in electrical/controls
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• 7–10 years in industrial maintenance/automation
• Ability to troubleshoot and develop PLC programs
• Ability to commission and support industrial automation systems
• Advanced knowledge of electrical systems and motor controls
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting in pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, bearings and drives
• Independent work with minimal supervision on controls and mechanical issues
• Experience with multiple PLC platforms mentioned

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex automation and control failures.
• Read, troubleshoot, modify PLC programs across multiple platforms.
• Develop new PLC logic, HMI applications, recipes, and control strategies.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical control circuits, sensors, drives, and networks.
• Commission and start up new or modified automation systems.
• Create and update electrical schematics, drawings, and documentation.
• Maintain backups of PLC, HMI, drive, servo, and robot programs.
• Train maintenance and operations personnel on control systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Automation systems

HMI programming

Mechanical troubleshooting

Equipment commissioning

Schematic drawing

Leadership & mentoring

Industrial networking

Motor controls (VFDs/ servo)

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix/PLC-5/SLC-500/MicroLogix

Siemens/Omron/Mitsubishi/Modicon/GE legacy PLCs

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Controls Specialist to lead automation and control efforts across manufacturing equipment. You will troubleshoot, program PLCs, and implement modernization projects while mentoring technicians.

The role requires independent work on full machine systems, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and experience with multiple PLC platforms. Join a growing, safety‑driven manufacturing environment.