Controls / PLC Engineer

Up to $135,000 Base Salary + Bonus + Benefits Primarily in-office with only occasional travel (a few trips per year) About the Opportunity: We're partnering with a growing manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery seeking a Controls Engineer to support controls design, PLC programming, machine commissioning, and automation projects across both new and existing equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer who enjoy working directly with machinery, solving complex technical challenges, and seeing projects through from design to startup. What You'll Do Design and develop control systems for industrial machinery Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, drives, and automation equipment Support machine startup, commissioning, FAT, and SAT activities Diagnose and resolve controls, electrical, software, and networking issues Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and customers Create and maintain electrical schematics and technical documentation Support upgrades and modernization of legacy equipment Integrate sensors, actuators, drives, and safety systems Some hands‑on Siemens experience is required; however, candidates do not need to be Siemens experts. Engineers with strong controls backgrounds in Allen‑Bradley, Rockwell, Beckhoff, or similar PLC platforms who have worked with Siemens systems are strongly encouraged to apply. Required Qualifications 4+ years of controls engineering, automation engineering, or PLC programming experience Experience programming PLCs and HMIs in an industrial environment Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings Strong troubleshooting skills with automated machinery and industrial systems Experience with industrial networking and field devices Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Preferred Qualifications Siemens S7-1200 or S7-1500 PLC experience Experience with Siemens HMIs, drives, or industrial networking Allen‑Bradley / Rockwell experience Packaging machinery, OEM equipment, or manufacturing automation experience FAT, SAT, and commissioning experience Why Join? Stable and growing manufacturer Family-oriented culture High visibility and ownership Long-term career growth opportunities Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits package #J-18808-Ljbffr Talent Edge Recruiting