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Control Engineer

Job in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 84193, USA
Listing for: Insight Global
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
  • Engineering
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Our manufacturing client in Salt Lake City is looking to hire an experienced Maintenance Controls Technician to support a large, modern manufacturing operation. This role is the technical escalation point for PLCs, electrical systems, automation, and advanced diagnostics. It is not a mechanical-only maintenance role. You will work alongside an established maintenance team, diagnosing complex system failures, restoring uptime, and helping improve long-term equipment reliability.

Responsibilities
  • Go online with PLCs to diagnose faults, monitor logic, and trace I/O
  • Diagnose and resolve issues involving:
    • PLC logic, safety circuits, and interlocks
    • Sensors (photo eyes, prox switches, encoders)
    • VFDs, servos, motor starters, and actuators
  • Read and interpret:
    • HMI alarms and fault messages
  • Troubleshoot cutting, welding, glazing, material handling, and automated assembly equipment
  • Back up PLC and HMI programs and maintain basic documentation
  • Support and mentor maintenance technicians on electrical and controls troubleshooting
  • Work safely in 24

    VDC–480

    VAC industrial environments
Required Skills and Experience
  • Ability to work onsite Mon-Fri 5:45 AM-2:15 PM
  • Proven hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled industrial equipment
  • Ability to:
    • Go online with a PLC
    • Trace inputs/outputs from field devices to logic and outputs
  • Strong industrial electrical background (controls-focused)
  • Manufacturing environment experience (automation-heavy preferred)
Nice to Have Skills and Experience
  • HMI troubleshooting (Panel View or similar)
  • VFD setup and fault diagnostics
  • Industrial networking basics (Ethernet/IP, Device Net, Profinet)
  • Experience with OEM window, extrusion, or high-speed manufacturing equipment
  • Ability and willingness to train and mentor others
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