Controls Automation Engineer

Job in Lenexa, Johnson County, Kansas, 66215, USA

Listing for: Randstad USA

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-19

Job specializations:

Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40 - 42 USD Hourly USD 40.00 42.00 HOUR

Job Summary

Join Our Client as a Controls Automation Engineer in Lenexa, KS a top 3 R&D investor in Life Science Tools! We need a pro with an Engineering BS, 3-5 years of industrial controls experience, and Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC mastery to optimize our production.

Location: Lenexa, Kansas

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $40 - $42 per hour

Work Hours: 8am to 5pm

Education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Lead automation projects from concept through handover, maintaining and optimizing Rockwell Automation PLC programs and HMI/SCADA systems.
Provide critical on-site troubleshooting for control system faults, instrumentation issues, and electrical failures to minimize production downtime.
Partner with process engineers to implement advanced control strategies that maximize throughput, safety, and product quality.
Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation (P&IDs, schematics) while ensuring strict adherence to NFPA, OSHA, and internal safety standards.
Conduct routine control system audits to drive preventative maintenance, and train maintenance technicians and operators on basic system troubleshooting.

Qualifications

Experience level:
Experienced
Education:

Bachelors

Skills

Automation
PLC
SCADA

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, life insurance, short-term disability, and 401(k) plan (based on eligibility).

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