Control Engineer

Control Engineer

Final date to receive applications: 12 May 2026

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New Albany Indiana

Reporting To: Technical Services Manager

Controls Engineer
Job Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment.
• Assist the Automation department in installing new electronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational.
• Develop engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications.
• Provide technical support to the manufacturing floor.
• Recommend and initiate modifications or replacement of equipment which fails to meet operating standards.
• Provide training for the Automation department on the operation and diagnostics of the machine control and motor controllers.
• Keep updated electrical drawings and schematics on all production and plant equipment.
• Maintain master backups for all machine programs.
• Recommend the electrical spare parts inventory for all new and existing production equipment to insure maximum machine utilization.
• Develop programming and provide support for Programmable Logic Controllers, robots and Panel Views to maximize both quality and production.
• Ensuring safe working conditions for the operator running the equipment.

• Diagnose and resolve causes of electrical and mechanical malfunctions on all equipment.
• Assist the Automation department in installing new electronic/electrical control equipment and making it operational.
• Develop engineering specifications for electrical control systems and equipment modifications.

Job Requirements:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study:
  Electrical Engineering / Engineering Technology or similar, but job experience will nullify.
• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position.
• 2 Minimum Years of Experience with in the automotive industry.
• Special knowledge of electronic design systems involving value add assembly equipment.
• Ability to program and interface Allen Bradley drives and OMRON controls systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems as it relates to controls of such systems.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and Omron PLC programming.
• Kawasaki and KUKA robotics experience desired.
• The ability to operate manual machine tools such as Knee Mill and Lathe is required.
• Work weekends and overtime through the week when needed.
• Mentor other members on the Automation team.
• Fluent in camera inspections and other methods of part inspections.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance