Manufacturing Controls Engineer
The Manufacturing Controls Engineer will support plant operations by optimizing and troubleshooting PLC and HMI control systems, while contributing to the design and execution of multiple capital projects annually. This role balances hands-on fieldwork with project engineering and continuous improvement initiatives, offering clear career advancement opportunities within a global manufacturing environment.
About Careertakes
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Why You’ll Love This Role
Confidential Client is expanding its site engineering team and is seeking engineers who want a mix of plant-floor problem solving and project engineering. This role offers rapid career progression, frequent capital project exposure, and a highly competitive total rewards package.
- Clear path for advancement to Controls 2 and Controls 3 levels and longer-term leadership tracks
- Balanced work split: field troubleshooting (≈40%) and project/design work (≈60%)
- High visibility: work on 20+ capital projects annually at a growing facility
- Strong benefits including a pension plan, a 6% 401(k) match, performance bonus potential, and relocation support
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Controls 1 / Manufacturing Controls Engineer you will be a hands-on technical resource and a contributor to capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Optimize and support PLC and HMI systems to improve throughput and product quality
- Troubleshoot controls hardware, integration, and process bottlenecks on the plant floor in partnership with operations and maintenance teams
- Support design, installation, and commissioning of small- to mid-size capital projects and plant improvements
- Apply Lean/Six Sigma tools to reduce waste, shorten cycle times, and author standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (not able to sponsor visas)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering OR 4+ years of practical engineering experience, plus at least 1 year of relevant industrial/manufacturing experience
- Formal training in or at least 1 year hands-on experience with PLC and/or HMI systems
- Must be at least 18 years old
Preferred qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
- 3+ years of hands-on controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience applying Lean, 5S, or Six Sigma methodologies
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $80,000 – $83,000 per year (base)
- Annual Performance Incentive (API) bonus potential
- Rare pension plan, 6% 401(k) match, comprehensive health coverage
- Continuing education support and relocation assistance
About the Client
Confidential Client is a global manufacturing leader focused on delivering high-quality products and a great customer experience. The facility tied to this role is growing, and this position supports long-term site engineering capacity and process improvements.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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