Sr Controls Engineer

Jobot; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with generous company match

PTO

Vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Sr Controls & Automation Engineer in Knoxville to lead electrical design and PLC/robot programming for automated equipment. You will drive safety circuits, supplier coordination, and project leadership across production, maintenance, and quality teams.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in controls engineering, strong PLC/AutoCAD Electrical expertise, and excellent communication. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to work on cutting-edge

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years as controls engineer or related role.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Formal training or extensive experience on PLCs (Allen Bradley, OMRON) and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven project delivery history; able to manage long-term and day-to-day priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates for electrical systems including purchased components and install labor.
• Design electrical hardware circuits and safety control circuits for automated machines.
• Create electrical drawings and schematics.
• Lead design reviews with production, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Program machine software (PLC, robot, vision, HMI, etc.).
• Debug programming during build and early run stages.
• Research, develop, test, and implement current and emerging technologies.
• Provide ongoing technical support for in-house technicians.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Independent workload management

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Technology

Mechatronics

AS in related engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

OMRON PLCs

AutoCAD Electrical

Robotics

Job description

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Sr Controls & Automation Engineer

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sean Copeland

Salary: $125,000 - $155,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a large automotive supplier

Why join us?

• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401 (K) with generous company match
• Generous Paid time off (PTO)
• Vacation, sick, and paid holidays
• Life Insurance coverage

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates for electrical systems - including purchased components, design & install labor
• Design of electrical hardware circuit and safety control circuit for automated machines and equipment
• Create electrical hardware drawings and schematics
• Lead projects including design review meetings with production, maintenance, quality control, and others as needed
• Program machine software (PLC, robot, vision, HMI, etc.)
• Debug of programming during machine build and early-stage running
• Research, develop, test, design, and implement current and new technologies
• Provide on-going technical support for in house technicians in the machine-building group
• Support/advise with machine specification development for outsourcing activities
• Prepare, update, and deliver professional training materials, such as operation manuals, instructions, and technical reports
• Serve as a technical steward for emerging technologies and team development.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, Electrical Technology or Mechatronics, AS degree in a related engineering field and combination of relevant experience can be considered.
• 8+ years of experience working as controls engineer or related role
• Analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Formal training or extensive experience on PLCs (Allen Bradley, OMRON), Robotics, AutoCAD Electrical
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven project completion history with successful results
• Independently manage a workload consisting of long-term projects and unplanned day-to-day priorities

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