Controls Engineer
Ripple Foods
Controls Engineer
Location: Full Onsite
Salary: $115,000 – $125,000
Travel: ~5%
Overview
A growing engineering and automation solutions provider is seeking a Controls Engineer to support automation projects primarily within the automotive and chemical manufacturing industries. This role will focus heavily on PLC and SCADA programming, working with automation systems used in complex manufacturing environments.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with or for a machine builder or systems integrator and be comfortable spending the majority of their time programming and supporting industrial control systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain PLC programs for industrial automation systems
- Program and configure SCADA systems, including Ignition
- Support integration and implementation of automation solutions within manufacturing environments
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams and customers to support system functionality and improvements
- Troubleshoot and optimize PLC and SCADA systems
- Support commissioning and testing of control systems when needed
- Assist with documentation related to programming and system functionality
This role is primarily focused on controls programming rather than cradle-to-grave project ownership, with engineers typically spending 70–80% of their time programming PLC and SCADA systems.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field
- Experience working for or closely with a machine builder or systems integrator
- Strong experience programming PLC systems (Allen-Bradley and Siemens)
- Experience working with SCADA systems, preferably Ignition
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work onsite in a collaborative engineering environment
Preferred
- Experience with robotics integration
- Exposure to electrical design
- Experience supporting industrial automation systems in manufacturing environments
Additional Information
- Full-time, onsite role
- Limited travel (approximately 5%)
- Competitive salary based on experience