Controls Engineer

Join our team as a Controls Engineer and immerse yourself in a dynamic, high-volume manufacturing environment. This role demands technical expertise, agility, and cross-functional collaboration as you work to design, program, and optimize automation systems.

Join our team as a Controls Engineer and immerse yourself in a dynamic, high-volume manufacturing environment. This role demands technical expertise, agility, and cross-functional collaboration as you work to design, program, and optimize automation systems.

• Design and program PLC logic, HMI interfaces, and robot automation routines for new assembly equipment and production contracts.
• Spend significant time on the shop floor inspecting processes, working alongside assemblers, and refining equipment performance.
• Engineer solutions to boost first-pass yields, reduce cycle times, optimize cell layout, and increase line profitability.
• Engage directly with assembly operators, technicians, and mechanical manufacturing engineers to incorporate feedback into control designs before final deployment.
• Implement vision systems for quality inspection and configure data collection routines across assembly operations.

• Advanced programming and integration experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs, specifically the Control Logix/Compact Logix ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience integrating, teaching, and programming multi-brand industrial robotics such as FANUC, Denso, and Universal Robots.
• Proficiency in configuring operator screens for intuitive interfaces.
• Experience integrating machine vision systems for inline inspection and setting up data collection.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to listening to operators and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to production schedule shifts and client scope changes.

• Background or experience in the Automotive Manufacturing sector or fast-paced industrial environments.
• Practical, hands-on mindset with a preference for working directly on equipment.
• Familiarity with additional PLC platforms such as Emerson or similar controls platforms.
• Experience developing operator-friendly HMI applications and user interfaces.
• Knowledge of manufacturing data collection, reporting, and process monitoring systems.

Work Environment:
This hands-on manufacturing and automation engineering role is based primarily on the production floor. The work environment is fast-paced, with changing production priorities, and requires collaboration with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams. Approximately 50-70% of the time is spent on the shop floor, with the remaining time at a workstation for programming, documenting, and managing projects. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving real-time problems and seeing their solutions directly impact production performance.

Benefits include PTO and 401k contributions.

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukie, OR.

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits & Perks:
Medical, Dental, and Vision start on day one of hire Fertility Treatment Coverage 10 Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time 401(k) with Employer Matching, Profit Sharing, and Annual Contributions Bonus Plans Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Programs Employee Discount Programs Career Growth, including Onsite Training and Tuition Reimbursement

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukie, OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukie,OR.

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