Controls Engineer, Early - Mid Career
Job in
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, 64101, USA
Listed on 2026-08-16
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Participates in the design of semi-complex systems that integrate hardware and software
- Write PLC code for semi-complex systems utilizing standard practices
- Provides support in semi-complex material specification, schematic preparation, bill-of-materials development, and appropriate follow-up
- Participates in recommending ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction
- Independently run semi-complex projects through the project life cycle, including all design, documentation, and forecasting
- Assist in complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer for both processes and application of products to system design
- Troubleshoot programming and electrical issues that arise on site
- Interact directly with the customer on site
- 2-8 years' experience in controls engineering
- Proficient in project planning, creating schematic and electrical layout drawings
- Working with PLCs and HMIs
- Implementation and commissioning of engineering design projects
- Current hands-on experience with Programmable Logic Controllers
- Expertise with Allen Bradley, Schneider Unity, or Siemens TIA Portal preferred
- Demonstrate a working understanding of design, layout and use of current networks such as Profibus, ASi, and Ethernet
- Experience in writing descriptions of operations and developments of controls based physical layouts
- Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Current experience with on-site startup/commissioning
- Experience with material handling systems preferred
- 4 year degree or equal in a related discipline
Demonstrates expertise in controls engineering, including PLC programming, project planning, and schematic design. Proficient in troubleshooting and commissioning engineering design projects while ensuring customer satisfaction and productivity improvements.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Controls Engineering Experience
- PLC Programming
- Project Planning
- AutoCAD Electrical Proficiency
- On-Site Startup/Commissioning
- PLC Programming
- Schematic Design
- Electrical Layout Drawings
- Material Specification
- Troubleshooting
- Project Life Cycle Management
- Writing Descriptions of Operations
- Controls Based Physical Layouts
- Implementation of Engineering Design Projects
- Knowledge of Current Networks
- Excellent Verbal Communication
- Excellent Written Communication
- Material Handling Systems
- Productivity Improvement
- Cost Reduction
- Customer Satisfaction
- Allen Bradley
- Schneider Unity
- Siemens TIA Portal
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Profibus
- ASi
- Ethernet
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