Controls Engineer- PLC / AutoCAD Automation Systems

Job Description

About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced Industrial Controls Designer to join our growing automation and service team. In this role, you’ll design and generate wiring diagrams, program PLCs, support fabrication and field installs, and travel to customer sites for commissioning and troubleshooting.

If you’re hands-on, detail-oriented, and thrive on solving complex control system problems—this is your next challenge.

What You’ll Do:

Design control panels, wiring diagrams, and schematics using AutoCAD

Program PLCs, HMIs/SCADA, and interface with control hardware

Support field installs, equipment startups, and system commissioning

Troubleshoot and debug electrical systems and industrial automation

Collaborate with engineering, technicians, and customers

Create detailed technical documentation and user manuals

Travel to customer sites as needed (up to 30%)

What We’re Looking For:

2+ years of controls design experience or 5–10 years hands-on in automation

Proficiency in AutoCAD, PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens, etc.)

Strong understanding of 3-phase power, VFDs, and motor control

Familiarity with relay logic, analog/digital signals, and industrial protocols

Ability to read and create wiring schematics

Great communication, time management, and troubleshooting skills

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to travel as required

Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Bonus if You Have:

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Experience with SCADA/HMI platforms and networked controls

Passport for occasional international support

Why Join Us?

Stable and growing company in the automation space

Hands-on, project-driven environment

Work across diverse industries and cutting-edge technology

Competitive compensation + travel perks

Full-time