Controls Engineer

Job Description

Title: Controls Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Shift: 1st Shift
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $90,000-$110,000 + Bonus


Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.

Sterling Engineering is hiring a Controls Engineer for an innovative, fast-growing organization. This is a highly engaging role where you'll work on modern control systems, automation projects, and new equipment integration-giving you hands-on exposure to PLCs, robotics, and system design from concept through commissioning. If you're looking for a position that offers technical growth, project ownership, and the opportunity to work on impactful, forward-thinking projects, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop control systems for automated machinery and equipment
• Develop and implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA software for control systems
• Conduct system testing, validation, and performance verification
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize control systems and automation processes
• Perform routine maintenance, updates, and upgrades to control systems
• Integrate new technologies and automation solutions into existing systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 1-5 years of experience in controls and automation engineering
• Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and system integration
• Knowledge of HMI and SCADA systems
• Proficiency with CAD software for control system design
• Experience with programming languages such as ladder logic, C, or Python

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Meet Your Recruiter

Galen Schloming
Senior Technical Recruiter

Galen is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with nearly 14 years of recruiting and talent acquisition experience, spanning agency leadership, high-volume technical recruiting, and executive-level client partnership. Since joining Sterling in February 2026, he has brought a strategic, relationship-driven approach to supporting candidates and clients across manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and more.

Galen is dedicated to solving complex hiring challenges and building trusted, long-term partnerships with candidates, hiring managers, and executives. He takes the time to understand each person's experience, goals, and career ambitions so he can help connect them with opportunities that align with both their skills and long-term direction.

For Galen, recruiting is about being an advocate and facilitator during important moments of transition and opportunity. He genuinely enjoys learning what motivates people and helping them take meaningful next steps in their careers while supporting companies in building strong, high-performing teams.

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