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Controls Engineer

$110k - $135k

SelectOne

About the Company Hiring: Our client is a growing manufacturing organization located in Buffalo, NY

About the Job: We are seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to support daily operations, maintenance, and process improvements at our clients manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for someone experienced in controls troubleshooting, PLC/HMI programming, and automation upgrades who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include:

· Troubleshoot and maintain controls, PLCs, sensors, VFDs, and processing/packaging equipment.

· Lead root cause analysis and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.

· Support system upgrades, PLC logic modifications, HMI development, and hardware retrofits.

· Document troubleshooting guides, schematics, and SOPs.

· Collaborate with operations and engineering to drive continuous improvement, safety, and compliance.

· Train operators and maintenance staff on updated systems.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree or technical certification in Electrical/Automation field.
  • 5+ years of controls troubleshooting in manufacturing (packaging/material handling preferred).
  • Proficiency in PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Siemens) and HMIs (FactoryTalk preferred).
  • Knowledge of industrial networks, safety circuits, and control panels.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Experience with robotics, high-speed packaging, fiber processing, or dust control systems is preferred.

· Must be willing to travel to support new plants as needed.

Compensation: $110,000-$135,000

Job Status: Direct hire, onsite in Buffalo, NY

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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