Control Engineer

We’re seeking a Controls Engineer to drive the technical direction and growth of our automation and controls capabilities. Reporting directly to the President, this is a key leadership role responsible for both hands-on engineering and guiding the expansion of the controls team.

You’ll oversee the design, programming, and implementation of automation systems for custom machinery while mentoring junior engineers, creating process standards, and helping scale the company for future growth. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who wants to step into a leadership track while keeping family-friendly hours and minimal travel.

• Lead the design and development of complete control systems, including schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and software integration.
• Create detailed electrical schematics in AutoCAD Electrical
  , ensuring design accuracy and consistency across projects.
• Develop and program PLCs and HMIs (Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 and/or Siemens TIA Portal) to integrate robotics, vision, and motion systems.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering teams using Autodesk Inventor to align electrical and mechanical designs.
• Define and configure I/O for PLCs, robots, and field devices.
• Mentor and train junior engineers; lead technical reviews and ensure best practices are followed.
• Manage external resources for panel builds, controls engineering, and robot programming when required.
• Support startup, debug, and commissioning, primarily local or remote, with minimal travel (