Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer (Junior & Senior Levels) – 4 Openings

Location:

Gainesville, GA (100% Onsite)

Relocation & Sign-on Bonus Potential

Work Authorization: USC, GC, or TN Visa (Must have exceptional English communication skills)

The TRC Sizzle & Client Overview

TRC Talent Solutions has partnered directly with the Hiring Manager at a global leader in automotive/heavy equipment manufacturing to rapidly scale their engineering team. Our client has just opened a brand-new, massive, state-of-the-art facility in Gainesville, GA, and they are moving aggressively to fill four open Controls Engineering seats (2 Junior, 2 Senior).

Why This Is a Rare Opportunity:

Elite Benefits:
This company offers some of the best healthcare in the market. You get virtually free family healthcare coverage, with max out-of-pocket costs running around $68 per pay period.

Pure Controls, No Robotics:
If you are tired of jobs that blend robotics into the mix, this is for you. This role is strictly focused on PLC programming, automation, and controls.

Facility & Stability:
You will be working in a highly impressive, newly minted facility that manufactures components essential to a global, recession-resistant industry.

The Role s:
Who We Are Looking For

We are actively hiring for four distinct openings across two experience levels:

Senior Controls Engineer (2 Openings)

Experience:

4.5+ years of dedicated controls engineering/PLC programming.

Background:
Heavy preference for candidates coming out of the automotive or complex manufacturing industries (e.g., ZF, Hitachi, Toyota environments).

Stability:
We are looking for a demonstrated track record of stability (e.g., 1-2 roles lasting 3+ years in your recent work history).

Junior Controls Engineer (2 Openings)

Experience:

Recent graduates or junior engineers with foundational, hands-on project experience.

Background:
Must have relevant internship, co-op, or intensive capstone project experience working directly with Allen Bradley or Siemens PLCs.

Core Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and heavily optimize industrial control systems (ICS), operational procedures, and maintenance protocols.

Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting manufacturing, engineering, IT, and maintenance teams on ICS and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) implementations.

Create and troubleshoot PLC programs from scratch (ladder logic).

Read, interpret, and create detailed electrical drawings.

Manage project timelines, budgets, vendor coordination, and team collaboration for automation upgrades.

Develop manufacturing control solutions focused heavily on operator safety, high productivity, and strict quality improvements.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen projects, workflow enhancements, and process optimization.

The Technical Arsenal

Core PLCs:
Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley (Compact Logix/Control Logix), Siemens, and VFDs.

Rockwell Software:
Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000/500, Factory Talk View Studio, Connected Components Workbench.

Safety & Sensors:
Experience with Keyence safety devices (SV scanners, GL light curtains).

Additional Platforms:
Experience with Mitsubishi GX Works2 is highly preferred.

Design/Drafting:
Proficiency in Autodesk software (AutoCAD Electrical, Inventor).

MES Exposure:
Familiarity with automated data collection, visualization, and manufacturing efficiency/quality monitoring systems.

Requirements & Working Conditions

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Software Development, or IT preferred. (Highly experienced candidates without a degree but possessing strong intangibles and a proven track record will be considered).

Communication:
Exceptional verbal communication is a hard requirement. This is a brand-new, loud, fast-paced shop floor—you must be able to communicate effectively and clearly with cross-functional teams in a noisy environment.

Environment: 100% onsite. Ability to stand/walk throughout the shop floor, operate tools, work in varying temperatures, and perform desk-based design tasks as needed.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner, while working tirelessly to connect thousands of individuals each year with work opportunities where they can meet the needs of their families and have the potential to build their careers.