Automation Controls Engineer – Manufacturing (Direct Hire)
Location: Little Rock, AR
Pay: $110,000 – $120,000 annually
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field required.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of Automation Controls Engineering experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment.
- Experience developing Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or comparable PLC programs from the ground up.
- Strong background in PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, motion control, industrial networking, and electrical controls.
- Experience using AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar controls design software.
- Ability to read, create, and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Proven troubleshooting and diagnostic experience with industrial automation systems.
- Project engineering experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Manufacturing experience required.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Physical Capabilities
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the workday.
- Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to wear required PPE and work safely in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work around noise, dust, vibration, varying temperatures, and active production equipment.
Job Duties
- Develop and program PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, and motion control systems.
- Design electrical schematics, control panels, and custom automation solutions.
- Troubleshoot and optimize automation, electrical, and control systems.
- Lead controls upgrades, modernization efforts, and automation projects.
- Commission new equipment and support startup activities.
- Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and production teams to improve efficiency.
- Support capital projects, facility improvements, and new product introductions.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and reliability while reducing costs.
- Design, build, and implement innovative automation solutions for manufacturing operations.
- Support metal stamping, roll forming, assembly, and plastic injection molding processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with robotics, machine vision systems, automated material handling equipment, and manufacturing automation integration.
- Experience creating machine sequencing, motion control applications, PID loops, safety systems, and networked manufacturing controls.
- Experience supporting metal stamping presses, robotic cells, material handling systems, and injection molding equipment.
- Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma experience preferred.
Benefits vary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer. Examples may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)