Controls Engineer

Marvin Composites is hiring a Controls Engineer at our Fargo, ND location. As a Controls Engineer in our manufacturing plant, you’ll spend much of your time working within our SCADA and Ignition environment, building and improving HMIs, supporting production data visibility, and helping teams turn that information into action. You’ll also work with existing PLC programming, making updates as equipment and processes evolve, while partnering with engineers, technicians, and vendors on new equipment and improvement projects.

This role combines hands‑on technical work with collaboration on the plant floor, where practical problem‑solving and communication matter as much as engineering knowledge.

• Design, develop, and improve PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems (including Ignition) to support production teams and improve real‑time data visibility
• Update, troubleshoot, and enhance existing PLC programs and control systems as equipment and processes evolve
• Lead and support automation and controls projects from concept through implementation, including equipment upgrades and new process development with integrators
• Design machine schematics, define hardware requirements, and develop operator interfaces that support safe, compliant, and reliable production equipment
• Partner with engineers, technicians, and vendors to troubleshoot issues, standardize controls hardware, and support plant performance and continuous improvement

• Built or supported SCADA/HMI systems (Ignition is a strong plus), including work with production data dashboards and operator interfaces
• Skilled in SQL databases, AutoCAD Electrical, or scripting in Java or Python (a plus)
• Experience collaborating with engineering, maintenance, external vendors and operation teams to support day‑to‑day production needs
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of how equipment functions
• Ability to manage or contribute to multiple projects and adapt as priorities shift

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, required
• Experience working with and updating PLC systems, preferably Rockwell Automation, in a manufacturing environment

Marvin Composites offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match, and more. Additional offerings include a $300 annual wellbeing account, a Better Living Day (a paid day off for fun), annual profit sharing, volunteer opportunities, and a Brighter Days Fund for personal hardship support.

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position.