Controls Engineer

Job Details

Job Title:

Controls Engineer

Location:

Brownsburg, Indiana (100% On-Site – Must Reside in the United States)

FLSA Status:
Salary / Exempt ($90,000 – $140,000)

Reports to:

Director of Engineering

• This is a fully on-site role based in Brownsburg, Indiana. Remote or hybrid work is not available.
• Candidates must currently reside in the United States.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available now or in the future.
• Applicants requiring sponsorship will not be considered.
• Hands-on, on-site commissioning experience in a live manufacturing environment is REQUIRED.

Fiber Global is a climate technology company focused on advancing building materials. Our mission is to reclaim abundant global waste streams to create sustainable, high-performing building materials. Fiber Global creates products that are both sustainable by design and higher performing than existing products on the market. Please visit  to learn more.

You can expect to make a positive difference in the world with Fiber Global. However, doing that is not easy. It requires hard work, taking ownership of problems, executing solutions, and demonstrating resilience. Our core values—Purpose, Integrity, Progress, and Collaboration—are the foundation of how we operate.

You will work alongside driven professionals who hold themselves and others accountable while contributing directly to the company’s mission and rapid growth.

We are seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to design, program, commission, and support automation systems for high-volume, mass-manufacturing production lines. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning full systems end-to-end, solving complex plant-floor challenges, and working in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment.

This position requires regular presence on the manufacturing floor, leading and supporting on-site commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities. Candidates must have direct experience commissioning equipment in live production environments.

You will be responsible for PLC architecture, programming, commissioning, and continuous improvement using Siemens PLC platforms.

• Design, develop, and implement automation and controls systems from concept through production.
• Create electrical drawings and assist in executing and overseeing wiring and installation.
• Program and commission Siemens PLCs for entire production lines.
• Define and improve PLC architecture, I/O structures, networks, and control strategies.
• Integrate stations, conveyors, sensors, material handling equipment, safety systems, and HMI/SCADA.
• Lead on-site commissioning, debugging, startup, and validation of equipment.
• Support live production and respond to downtime events.
• Improve uptime, throughput, quality, and system reliability.
• Assist maintenance teams with hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Design and implement SQL databases for process data collection and analysis.
• Utilize data analytics to identify performance trends and optimize systems.
• Integrate PLC systems with enterprise databases and MES platforms.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, ladder logic, and schematics.
• Support industrial IoT (IIoT) initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, industry regulations, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, PLC programming, and troubleshooting.
• 5+ years of experience working in mass manufacturing.
• Strong experience with Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal, S7 platforms).
• Experience in mass manufacturing or high-volume production.
• Proven ability to program full production lines.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and create electrical drawings.
• Hands on electrical experience wiring control panels, motors, sensors, etc.

Fiber Global, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fiber Global, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.