Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Location: Saint Paul, MN (Onsite)

Are you an experienced PLC professional seeking a low-travel, high-impact role? We are looking for a skilled Controls Service Engineer to join our dynamic team in the St. Paul, MN area. This is a great opportunity to leverage your expertise in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and system maintenance in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

About the Role

As a Controls Service Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our clients' automation systems. You'll serve as a key technical expert-both internally and for our customers-providing hands-on support, system insights, and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical support to customers via phone and email

Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of PLC systems to minimize downtime

Diagnose and resolve issues related to PLC hardware and software

Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

Visit customer sites for inspections and technical assistance (10-15% travel)

Develop and maintain technical documentation (schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals)

Stay current with advancements in PLC and automation technologies

Train clients and internal teams on system operation and best practices

Follow department standards for programming, documentation, panel design, and workflow

Collaborate with customers to understand needs and recommend effective solutions

Provide engineering estimates for customer-requested changes

Participate in on-call support rotation (including nights and weekends)

Assist in panel shop with layout and wiring tasks as needed

Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering -or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5 years of hands-on controls engineering experience

Proficient in PLC programming (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram)

Experience with major PLC brands: Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi

Skilled in HMI and SCADA systems; specifically Allen-Bradley FT View ME and SE

Familiarity with Siemens PLC and HMI platforms

Understanding of UL508A standards and relevant NFPA codes

CAD experience for creating P&ID drawings and control panel designs

Excellent multitasking and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; fluent in English Work Environment

Office-based role in a professional, deadline-driven setting

Participation in 24/7 support rotation with occasional after-hours availability

Occasional work in panel shop environment

Site visits to industrial manufacturing facilities (10% - 15% travel)