Controls Engineer
- Buffalo, NY, United States
From $68 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- From $68 USD / hour
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience as a controls engineer
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Required Skills & Experience
- BS, Electrical Engineering
- 2+ years of experience as a controls engineer
- Proficient interpreting PLCs and HMI programming
- Experience coming from a manufacturing/production plant or a machine building company (experience writing programs for machines, etc.)
Job Description
We’re looking for a hands-on Controls Engineer who can hit the ground running - someone who understands how to troubleshoot logic, interpret PLC code, and support a machining-heavy production floor. This role is ideal for candidates with foundational PLC experience who are eager to grow with a Fortune 100 company.
Troubleshooting & Support (50%)
- Respond to carry-over issues from previous shifts or help with maintenance breakdowns
- Diagnose equipment downtime and assist with recovery
- Plug into PLCs, read logic, and identify root causes
- Collaborate with operators and maintenance to restore functionality
Project Work (50%)
- Support corrective action plans and process improvements
- Participate in meetings and offline programming tasks
- Design drawings and contribute to automation upgrades
- Work both on the floor and at your desk depending on project phase
More about this job
Skills
- Electrical engineering
- HMI
- Troubleshoot
- PLC
- Machining
- Troubleshooting
- Design drawings