Lead Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Location:

Muncie, IN (on-site)

Employment type:

Full-time

Pay range: $/yr - $/yr (based on skills and experience)

• Plan and execute technical projects for new and existing products while maintaining customer timelines and engineering relationships.
• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing control systems, including CNC, PLC, robotics, automation, SCADA, data collection, and test systems.
• Troubleshoot production equipment to minimize downtime and ensure continuity of operations.
• Develop electrical and control specifications for automated systems, test stands, assembly equipment, and robotics.
• Program PLCs, CNC controls, HMIs, robotics, and related systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE/Fanuc, etc.).
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to source, install, commission, and optimize manufacturing systems.
• Create investment plans for new equipment and future production processes; support cost estimates and capital planning.
• Apply structured problem‑solving (8‑step, DOE, error‑proofing) to drive quality and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 / ISO standards.
• Support production across shifts when needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of controls or automation experience, preferably in Tier 1/Tier 2 automotive; leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to present to leadership, customers, and suppliers.
• Proven project management capability—scheduling, tracking, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Expertise in controls system design from concept through installation for high‑volume manufacturing.

• Hands‑on experience with GE Fanuc CNC.
• Industrial networks (Ethernet
  
  IP, Profinet, Profibus).
• Fanuc robotics (programming/controls).

Send resume to Desmond Nugent (email: ).

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