Controls Engineer -PLC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Controls Engineer II

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Customer Sites / Field-Based
Travel: Up to 50% or more, depending on project requirements
Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer II to support customer-site controls upgrades, system retrofits, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field implementation activities.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with PLC programming, Ladder Logic, Studio 5000/RSLogix, FactoryTalk View, AutoCAD Electrical, electrical controls design, system integration, and industrial automation .

This position will support conveyor systems, automated material handling equipment, and other industrial automation applications from initial design through installation, startup, and final commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, test, troubleshoot, and debug PLC and HMI software .
• Perform controls upgrades, retrofits, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs using Studio 5000 / RSLogix and Ladder Logic .
• Develop and support FactoryTalk View HMI applications.
• Support installation and integration of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, safety devices, sensors, and distributed I/O.
• Create and update electrical schematics, panel drawings, I/O layouts, and controls documentation using AutoCAD Electrical .
• Troubleshoot PLCs, control panels, field devices, communication networks, and industrial automation systems.
• Support brownfield modernization and legacy controls upgrade projects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, customers, vendors, and field technicians.
• Participate in controls design reviews, code reviews, system validation, installation, startup, and post-implementation support.
• Assist with hardware selection, technical specifications, procurement support, and project implementation planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering , or a related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with Ladder Logic programming .
• Experience with Studio 5000 / RSLogix and FactoryTalk View .
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical .
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-based industrial control systems in production or field environments.
• Strong understanding of PLCs, I/O, relays, contactors, motor starters, sensors, safety circuits, VFDs, and control panels.
• Experience supporting field installation, commissioning, controls upgrades, and startup activities.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% or more based on project requirements.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with brownfield retrofits, controls modernization, and field upgrades .
• Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, Profibus, and DeviceNet .
• Experience with conveyor systems, warehouse automation, or automated material handling systems .
• Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics, panel layouts, and controls architecture drawings.
• Experience supporting customer sites during installation, commissioning, and production startup.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates can send their updated resume along with the following details:

Email: View email address on us.fitly.work

Please include:

• Updated Resume
• Current Location
• Work Authorization / Visa Status
• Total Years of Experience
• Availability to Start
• Willingness to Travel

Only candidates who are authorized to work in the United States will be considered.