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Contract Controls Engineer

$45 - $50 per hour

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Job Description

Job Description

Contract Controls Engineer (90–180 Day Project)

$45.00-$50.00 hourly

Franklin, Indiana | Automotive Manufacturing | Contract

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support a 90–120 day contract project at a leading automotive manufacturing facility in Franklin, Indiana. This role will focus on supporting automation systems, troubleshooting equipment, and optimizing manufacturing processes involving PLC-controlled machinery and robotics.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with PLC programming, automation systems, robotics, and HMI development within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide controls engineering support for automated manufacturing equipment.

  • Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC and HMI systems to improve equipment performance and reliability.

  • Support robotic automation systems used in production processes.

  • Diagnose and resolve issues related to servo controllers, VFDs, and machine vision systems.

  • Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.

  • Assist with startup, commissioning, and optimization of automated equipment.

  • Implement improvements to increase efficiency, uptime, and safety.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

  • Proven experience as a Controls Engineer in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.

  • Strong experience with PLC and HMI programming.

  • OMRON PLC experience strongly preferred.

  • Familiarity with robotics integration and troubleshooting.

  • Experience working with servo controllers, VFDs, and vision systems.

  • Ability to quickly troubleshoot and resolve automation and controls issues in a fast-paced production environment.

Contract Details

  • Duration: 90–180 days

  • Location: Franklin, Indiana

  • Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

  • Start: Immediate / ASAP

This is an excellent opportunity for a controls engineer who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting and short-term project work in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Vacancy posted 16 days ago
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