Controls Engineer
Job in
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, 46320, USA
Listed on 2026-11-05
Listing for:
ManpowerGroup
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-05
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client, manufacturing and industrial automation is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team. As a Controls Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering department supporting plant automation and controls initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on troubleshooting experience, a strong commitment to safety and compliance, and the drive to continuously improve automation performance which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title: Controls Engineer Location: Hammond, IN
- Troubleshoot plant control systems including PLCs, VFDs, I/O hardware, sensors, HMIs, communication networks, DCS systems, and automation software through direct, hands‑on involvement and collaboration with internal and external resources.
- Maintain compliance with internal and external safety and environmental regulations, as well as various Huhtamaki compliance standards.
- Recommend improvements and optimizations for automation systems to support safety, quality, productivity, and environmental/sustainability goals.
- Update control system drawings and documentation, ensuring hard copies are maintained in control panels and electronic copies are saved and updated on the company network.
- Conduct planning for weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance activities related to controls & automation systems, and support annual capital project planning and execution for the Hammond plant.
- Minimum one to three years of experience in the controls & automation field.
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering‑related field.
- Working knowledge of PLC systems including programming and troubleshooting.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with Allen‑Bradley automation systems and software including Factory Talk, Control Logix, RS Logix; also, Rockwell DCS, Plant PAX, and HMI’s; and/or proficiency with Beckhoff PLC systems.
- Opportunity to directly support plant industrial automation, machine controls, robotic systems, and communication systems that impact safety, quality, and productivity.
- Role focused on reliability and performance—where your troubleshooting and optimization skills make a measurable difference.
- Collaboration with internal and external resources to solve complex controls and automation challenges.
- Ownership of control system documentation and drawings to keep systems accurate, current, and audit‑ready.
- Career growth through developing training materials for technical skills development for plant electricians and instrumentation technicians.
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
- 401(k), Plus Match
- Weekly Pay
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