Senior Controls Engineer - Automation & Robotics (Hybrid)

Lasko Products

Franklin (TN)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Lasko Products is seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission automated equipment in our Tennessee manufacturing environment. You will develop PLC programs, troubleshoot equipment, and implement safe, reliable control solutions.

The role requires extensive PLC and electrical controls experience, plus collaboration with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and IT to advance automation projects from concept to production support.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
5–10 years of manufacturing experience.
Proven PLC programming, troubleshooting, and electrical controls skills.
Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
Hands-on wiring, cabinet-building, and HMI configuration experience.

Responsibilities

Design machine control systems and develop PLC programs from concept through completion.
Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Design, fabricate, install, and troubleshoot electrical and electronic control systems supporting existing operations and new equipment builds.
Identify opportunities to improve existing automation or introduce new automated solutions.
Partner with mechanical designers to develop, justify, fabricate, program, test, debug, install, and commission automation projects.
Provide hands-on support to Maintenance and Operations teams for PLC, electrical, electronic, and equipment-related issues.
Build control cabinets and HMI panels, run wiring, and perform light mechanical fabrication as needed.
Monitor and support real-time manufacturing data-acquisition systems, including dashboards development.
Create and modify PLC-based palletizer stacking programs for new products and skid changes.
Program and troubleshoot robotics, vision systems, and EOAT, including FANUC robotics.
Support collaborative robotics applications and identify opportunities to incorporate robotics into processes.
Collaborate with Corporate IT on projects involving industrial networks, system integration, or onsite technical support.
Contribute to continuous-improvement, equipment reliability, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Travel occasionally to other Lasko facilities as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.