Contract Controls Engineer

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.