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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

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