CrawlJobs Logo

Controls Engineer / PLC Programmer

selectek.com Logo

Selectek

Location Icon

Location:
United States , Greenville

Category Icon
Category:
IT - Software Development

Job Type Icon

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary Icon

Salary:

80000.00 - 100000.00 USD / Year
Save Job
Save Icon
Apply Position

Job Description:

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role focuses on PLC programming, electrical design, and process control system implementation for custom equipment and manufacturing solutions. The ideal candidate will contribute to both sustaining engineering efforts and new product development while collaborating across engineering, production, and customer teams.

Job Responsibility:

  • Program and support PLC systems (Allen Bradley, Siemens, and others)
  • Develop PLC logic using ladder logic, function block diagrams, and other programming methods
  • Design and implement HMI interfaces for machine control and monitoring
  • Support electrical design efforts using AutoCAD
  • Participate in requirements gathering, system design, implementation, and commissioning
  • Troubleshoot automation systems and provide customer support
  • Assist with equipment setup, testing, and inspections
  • Develop electrical BOMs and support quality and inspection documentation
  • Provide cost estimates based on project requirements and available resources
  • Support continuous improvement, cost reduction, and product innovation initiatives

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
  • Strong PLC programming experience (Allen Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms)
  • Experience with HMI/SCADA systems and industrial automation technologies
  • Electrical design experience using AutoCAD
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
  • Trade school or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Nice to have:

  • Experience with DCS systems
  • Background in manufacturing, R&D, or custom machine design
  • Experience with process control systems and instrumentation
  • Certifications in automation or programming technologies
What we offer:
  • Option to take hourly pay + OT, or salary + OT after 50 hours/week
  • Travel expenses covered
  • Additional allowance provided for incidentals

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
Icon
Selectek - All Job Offers
Job Link Share:
Copy Link Icon
Facebook Icon Twitter Icon LinkedIn Icon

Looking for more opportunities? Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Briefcase Icon

Similar Jobs for Controls Engineer / PLC Programmer

Controls Engineer Senior

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico a...
Location
Location
United States , Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
atpchemical.com Logo
Advanced Technology Products
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from four-year college or university with at least eight years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of Advanced Process Control (APC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Combination of hands-on technical skills and project management skills
  • Ability to write technical documents and business proposals
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Designs, develops, and tests new control systems
  • Develops, leads and implements complex projects
  • Tests, maintains, and modifies existing control systems
  • Reviews, revises and improves existing procedures and documents
  • Analyzes data and reports results with management and staff
  • Collaborates with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, and other internal staff
  • Acts as a liaison with clients, suppliers, contractors, and relevant authorities
  • Provides technical/troubleshooting support for both mechanical and electrical issues
  • Understands and ensures compliance with health, safety, and quality regulations
  • Provides training and consulting support for new employees, technical staff, and customers
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Controls Engineer Senior

Senior Controls Engineer role involving design, development, testing, and mainte...
Location
Location
United States , Northumberland
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
atpchemical.com Logo
Advanced Technology Products
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from four-year college or university with at least eight years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of Advanced Process Control (APC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Combination of hands-on technical skills and project management skills
  • Ability to write technical documents and business proposals
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Designs, develops, and tests new control systems
  • Develops, leads and implements complex projects
  • Tests, maintains, and modifies existing control systems
  • Reviews, revises and improves existing procedures and documents
  • Analyzes data and reports results with management and staff
  • Collaborates with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, and other internal staff
  • Acts as a liaison with clients, suppliers, contractors, and relevant authorities
  • Provides technical/troubleshooting support for both mechanical and electrical issues
  • Understands and ensures compliance with health, safety, and quality regulations
  • Provides training and consulting support for new employees, technical staff, and customers
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Service Controls Engineer

The Service Controls Engineer III conceptualizes, develops and programs retrofit...
Location
Location
United States , Rolling Meadows; Chicago
Salary
Salary:
95000.00 - 115000.00 USD / Year
atsautomation.com Logo
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelors in electrical engineering, engineering related field or equivalent experience
  • Six (6) + years of automation experience
  • Proficiency in Allen Bradley programmable logic controller’s (PLC), human-machine interface’s (HMI), servo control, and electrical design
  • Computers, including programs such as Eplan, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Microsoft Office suite, etc.
  • Inspection and measuring tools such as scales, calipers, micrometers, multi-meters, dB meters, etc.
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Lead the development of controls architecture system retrofits and optimize performance expectations
  • Program control systems for cam, servo, and air operated stations, along with test and electrical devices
  • Ensure the electrical design is functional, robust, and cost effective
  • Innovate and use good judgment to incorporate ATS Life Sciences Chicago standards and regulatory requirements
  • Research and specify appropriate purchased and preferred components
  • Create electrical wiring schematics, flow diagrams, panel layouts, bill of materials (BOM), organize release packages, and update schematics
  • Participate in internal and customer design reviews, installations, and service calls when needed
  • Provide estimates for controls engineering hours to design retrofits and upgrades on existing machines according to a customer and internal specification
  • Guide Electricians in wiring and codes
  • Support software validation requirements
What we offer
What we offer
  • compensation for hours worked over 45
  • paid time off (PTO)
  • employee incentive bonus program
  • comprehensive benefits (including health, dental vision and employee assistance program)
  • wellness reimbursement
  • tuition reimbursement
  • annual paid volunteer day off
  • 401K with employer match
  • optional employee share purchase program
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Senior Controls Design Engineer- Hardware

As a Controls Design Engineer you will be the driving force behind bringing ATS’...
Location
Location
United States , Lewis Center
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
atsautomation.com Logo
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in mechanical, electrical, systems, or computer engineering
  • 6+ years of experience in electrical controls systems design, development with experience in robotics, machine building and automation system environments
  • Strong electrical problem solving skills
  • Thorough understanding and hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics control systems and machine operation
  • Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with the ability to work either independently and part of a team in fast-paced environments
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Design and develop electrical and pneumatic schematics specific to customer and project requirements based on standard ATS design approach
  • Create complete electrical schematics including power distribution
  • motor control
  • safety
  • PLC, PC and/or robot I/O
  • analog I/O
  • fuse and wire sizing
  • and detail panel layouts
  • Work directly with customers for concept development and advise customer on solving technical problems
  • Debug and commission electrical / pneumatic systems at our facility and on-site at customer locations
What we offer
What we offer
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Employee events
  • Free coffee beverages
  • Employee referral program
  • Safety shoe programs
  • Competitive starting salaries
  • Overtime pay eligibility
  • Paid vacation
  • Company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Field Service Technician - Controls

The Field Service Representative (Controls) will be responsible for design, deve...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Ware
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
atsautomation.com Logo
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • A post-secondary diploma or degree specializing in programming/electrical engineering or equivalent
  • A minimum of four years of experience in a hands-on automation/controls environment
  • 3+ years of experience programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Human/Machine Interfaces (HMI) using Allen Bradley or Siemens software
  • Must be willing to travel to customer sites (50 to 75% per month)
  • Good communicator, displays professionalism and has well-developed interpersonal skills
  • Excellent understanding of pneumatic, electrical and multiple controls systems
  • Ability to read drawings, reference manuals and systems instruction guides
  • Must have experience and be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability to quickly gain knowledge to readily troubleshoot systems
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Develop and program software (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer requirements
  • Troubleshoot controls and electrical equipment at the customer’s facility
  • Report and correct abnormal equipment conditions and inaccurate actions by customer staff
  • Work independently or as part of a team
  • Ensure alignment of customer objectives with on-site work plan
  • Support developing operating and troubleshooting knowledge of the operations team
  • Review/suggest additional tools or equipment
  • Make recommendations to repair/replace items
  • Travel to both domestic and international customer locations for long and short-term support
  • Lead on-site team and liase with customer and ATS Project Manager
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Beacon Technologies is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer for our client partner....
Location
Location
United States , Madison
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
beacontechinc.com Logo
Beacon Technologies
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited four-year university
  • Valid driver's license
  • Experience in reading, interpreting, and developing electric drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics
  • Prefer 7+ years of experience with utility electrical and controls systems
  • Attends classes and seminars to learn new and existing technologies used in the power plant and utility industry
  • Keeps current with appropriate construction and safety codes, governmental codes such North American Electric Reliability Corporation reliability standards, and Company rules and regulations
  • Knowledge of electrical engineering principles with an understanding of high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems
  • Understanding of boilers, turbines, generators, electric motors, and variable frequency drive systems
  • Organizational and time management skills to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively, and efficiently
  • Familiar with PLCs, HMI software, and network devices such as servers, switches, routers, hubs, fiber-optics, firewalls, etc.
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Coordinates with internal and external entities to acquire project scope, schedule, and budget information during project development through project implementation
  • Develops and performs tests designed to acquire data on power plant equipment. Analyzes test results, submits reports detailing the results, and makes recommendations for internal review and approval
  • Provide information to outside consultants requesting equipment data to perform power studies for other Departments
  • Perform or hire outside consultants to perform load flow, arc flash, coordination, and protective settings for generation facilities
  • Assist operations when performing switching operations to move load or de-energize buses or equipment
  • Interface with American Transmission Company to coordinate protective settings, generator testing and ratings
  • Maintain compliance with applicable NERC standards for generation facilities
  • Identifies the need for upgrades and improvements to plan electrical and process control systems, applications, and network Digital Control System devices
  • Provides engineering support and project management necessary for completion of capital projects, including project development, technology research, cost estimation, scope identification, bid evaluation, contractor coordination, documentation control, and equipment commissioning
  • Provides troubleshooting skills and techniques needed to assess, pinpoint, and correct operating problems encountered with plant equipment as well as technical support required to resolve equipment maintenance problems
What we offer
What we offer
  • career advancement opportunities
  • extensive training
  • excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Maintenance Controls Technician

As a Maintenance Controls Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the...
Location
Location
United States , Manchester
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
batesville.com Logo
Batesville Canada ULC
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or equivalent certification
  • Three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Basic Microsoft Office skills
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s): (Allen Bradley Preferred) Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and modify/create programs
  • Pneumatic/Hydraulic: Ability to read schematics, understand fluid power concepts
  • Electrical Maintenance: ability to read schematics, understand/troubleshoot motor control circuits, from low voltage to 480V, 3-phase
  • Safety: Work in a safe manner and be aware of potential hazards in the area and safeguarding those hazards
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Assists the maintenance associates within the plant during breakdown activities
  • Determine, develop, and execute technical projects (electronic and programming) to be complete, along with developing specifications required for completion
  • Schedule technical projects to avoid production interruptions and assign tasks for completion of projects
  • Review technical drawings and other reference materials to select and recommend new supplies and maintenance methods to improve plant operations
  • Confer and assist contractors to resolve problems with the installation of new equipment
  • Review inspection and repair reports and observe progress of work on unplanned downtime and planned major overhauls to evaluate efficiency and work quality
  • Resource planning including project/work order materials availability, PPE, and work permits
  • Policy deployment, root cause, countermeasure analysis
  • Interaction and coordination with quality, production, and engineering to plan preventive maintenance programs/work orders and to schedule inspections and major overhauls
  • Troubleshoots systemic issues within the plant and effects maintainable countermeasures
What we offer
What we offer
  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more
  • Generous 401K Matching Program
  • Paid time off
  • Opportunities for development and advancement
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Automation & Controls Technician

As an Automation & Controls Technician at West Fraser, you will play a key role ...
Location
Location
United States , Greenville
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
westfraser.com Logo
West Fraser
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Associate’s degree, equivalent, or greater in Mechatronics, Industrial Electrical, Engineering Technology OR equivalent prior experience as a Technician with good programming/technical skills and prior OSB experience
  • Highly collaborative, technology savvy (proficiency in use of collaboration tools), and willing to learn
  • Proficient in programming and troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controllers (preferably Rockwell ControlLogix)
  • Ability to visualize physical processes to remotely assist field personnel in set up and troubleshooting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to interpret and disseminate technical info to a wide range of skill sets and support roles
  • Ability to work in shifts and variable schedules to support a 24/7 manufacturing schedule
  • Ability to work well as a team and independently
  • Traveling 20% of less to mill locations
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Remotely monitoring the status of critical devices including electrical and mechanical components, circuitry, controls, robotics and other manufacturing machinery and assist in service, repair, and calibration of these devices for multiple OSB and lumber mills
  • Analyzing and identifying causes of system issues and assist in breakdown recovery
  • Assisting in set-up of new and replacement equipment
  • Providing programming support for day-to-day process changes
  • Troubleshooting as needed in coordination with onsite technicians
  • Answering and logging system issues or requests for assistance from automated system monitors or mill manufacturing staff
  • Assisting in upgrading facilities to conform to enhanced automation and digitization standards including providing onsite support of infrastructure installation and commissioning
  • Implementing and maintaining West Fraser Analytics System (NAS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Model Predictive Control (MPC), and Rockwell ECO System across all facilities
  • Developing PLC programs and HMIs in accordance with West Fraser standards and capital expense guidelines
  • Providing data and support of mill level project analysis and execution
What we offer
What we offer
  • Benefits starting Day 1
  • Competitive starting pay
  • On-the-job training
  • A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right