Specialist Controls Engineer

Körber Supply Chain; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Körber Supply Chain is seeking a Controls Engineer in the United States. The role involves defining system architecture, leading design and development of PLC and HMI systems, and overseeing quality and testing processes. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with 10 years of experience in controls engineering. Advanced proficiency in Rockwell and Siemens platforms is preferred. The role offers a hybrid work schedule with competitive benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in controls engineering within material handling.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to lead technical direction and manage project scope.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain control system architecture and standards.
• Lead design, development, and deployment of complex PLC and HMI systems.
• Oversee system validation and integration testing.

Skills

Advanced proficiency with Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, GuardLogix, Studio 5000)

Advanced knowledge of industrial networks

Strong experience in control system architecture

Strong experience with HMI/SCADA development

Strong technical decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics or related field

Master's degree preferred

Professional certifications (e.g., CAP, TUV Functional Safety Engineer)

Tools

Rockwell Automation systems

Siemens platforms (TIA Portal, S7)

Job description

Overview

Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate, and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents in deploying their skills to reach their full potential. Together, we aim to be the first to do the right thing at the right time.

Join the home for entrepreneurs!

Your role in our team

• You will define and maintain control system architecture, standards, and best practices, including development of reusable code libraries, templates, and modular design approaches
• You will lead the design, development, deployment, and commissioning of complex PLC and HMI systems for material handling applications
• You will provide technical oversight and lead design reviews for large-scale and high-risk projects, ensuring robust system integration across controls, interfaces, and third-party equipment
• You will lead controls engineering scope across multiple concurrent projects or programs, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery, including risk identification and mitigation
• You will support ROM estimates, proposals, and technical solution development, including resource planning and workload allocation
• You will oversee system validation, integration testing, and site acceptance testing (SAT), ensuring adherence to quality, testing, and documentation standards
• You will drive improvements in engineering and commissioning efficiency, including troubleshooting escalation support and optimization of startup and field execution performance
• You will collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders, while mentoring and developing junior engineers through coaching and training initiatives

Your profile

• You have obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics, or a related technical field, and 10 years of experience in controls engineering within material handling, automation, or related industry
• Your master’s degree in a related engineering discipline is preferred, and may be considered in place of up to two years of experience
• Your professional certifications, such as Certified Automation Professional (CAP) or TUV Functional Safety Engineer is preferred
• You have advanced proficiency with Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, GuardLogix, Studio 5000) and Siemens platforms (TIA Portal, S7)
• You have advanced knowledge of industrial networks, including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and safety networks
• You have strong experience in control system architecture, integration, and large-scale material handling systems, including sortation, conveyors, AS/RS, and robotics
• You have strong experience with HMI/SCADA development, system visualization, and software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing, and quality assurance processes
• You are knowledgeable of electrical design principles, device selection, and control panel integration
• You have proven ability to lead technical direction and manage project scope, schedules, and budgets across multiple concurrent projects or programs
• You have strong technical decision-making and stakeholder influence skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• You can manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and travel domestically up to 60% to support commissioning, customer meetings, and critical project phases

Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Your Benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match of up to six percent
• You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability, basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Working environment

Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America, and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic Parcel Logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA.

This full-time, exempt position offers a hybrid work schedule—three days in-office—for candidates based in the preferred location of Dallas–Fort Worth, TX. Candidates in all other locations will work remotely.

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via [e-mail]. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as a representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Applications must be submitted via our career site.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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If you have any questions or technical problems, please send us an e-mail to [e-mail]. Alyssa Cuevas is the responsible person for this job advertisement. We work with permanent partners and therefore ask recruitment consultants to refrain from contacting us by e-mail or telephone.