Controls Engineer

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Mechanical Design

Design mechanical components, assemblies, frames, mechanisms, pneumatic/hydraulic systems as required.

Generate detailed drawings, 3D models (e.g. Solid Works, Inventor, etc.), select materials, finishes, and manufacturing methods.

Perform mechanical stress/thermal/kinematic analyses as needed.

Controls / Automation Design

Specify, design, program, configure, test, and commission control systems (PLCs, HMIs, sensors, actuators, drives, etc.).

Develop control logic, interlocks, safety features.

Integrate mechanical components with control systems (e.g. feedback loops, motion control).

Installation, Commissioning & Testing

Oversee or perform machine build, wiring, panel design and assembly, installation on-site.

Conduct machine start‑ups, commissioning, debug mechanical and control issues.

Test machines for performance, safety, compliance; debug and optimize.

Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Improvement

Diagnose mechanical and control‑related problems in production equipment.

Work with maintenance teams to reduce downtime, improve reliability.

Lead continuous improvement projects (e.g. reduce cycle time, energy usage, improve quality).

Documentation & Compliance

Create and maintain documentation: mechanical drawings, control schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, user manuals, programming documentation.

Ensure designs meet relevant safety, electrical, mechanical codes and standards.

Support regulatory compliance and risk assessments (e.g. guarding, emergency stops, interlocks).

Collaboration & Project Management

Work with project managers to estimate costs, schedule work, define deliverables.

Coordinate with vendors for components (electrical, mechanical) and evaluate vendor offerings.

Communicate with other engineering disciplines (electrical, software), production, quality, and maintenance.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls/Automation, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

Experience:

Typically 3‑7 years of experience in mechanical design + control systems, ideally in manufacturing or packaging machinery.

Proficiency in CAD (Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.) for mechanical design.

Strong PLC programming and debugging experience (e.g. Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, etc.).

Understanding of motion control, sensors, drives/VFDs.

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings.

Knowledge of safety standards (e.g. OSHA, NFPA, relevant local & industry standards).

Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Good communication skills, able to work cross‑departmentally.

Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines.

Practical, hands‑on mindset; comfortable working both at desk (design) and shop/field (commissioning, troubleshooting).

Experience with robotics, vision systems.

Familiarity with SCADA / networked control systems.

Experience with predictive maintenance, data analytics.

May require travel to customer / installation sites.

On‑site work in production / machinery shop, occasionally lifting/moving heavy components, climbing, working at heights or in confined spaces as required.

Standard hours, but possible overtime for project deadlines or emergency repairs.

Machine uptime / reliability improvements.

Successful completion of design & control projects on time and within budget.

Reduction in mechanical or control failures / breakdowns.

Improvements in cycle time, throughput, efficiency.

Safety compliance, incident rates related to design & controls.