Industrial Controls Engineer

Industrial Controls Engineer – Savannah, GA

Job Type: Full time

Positions Available: 2

Company: Broetje Automation – leading expert & OEM in aircraft manufacturing automation and robotics. Locations in Germany, USA, France, United Kingdom, China, and Japan; U.S. sites include Charleston, Savannah, Wichita, and Seattle.

Compensation / Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage, ranges $34.00 – $43.00/hour, plus overtime & shift differential
• 6% 401(k) company match, no vesting period
• 100% paid healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability plan & group life insurance program
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 13 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program, up to $10,000/yr
• International travel opportunities (Germany)

Required

Education:

• BS in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering preferred, BS in Computer Science, or comparable experience with industrial robotics or machine tools
• Technical Certificate OR BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, and 3+ years of experience within the industrial automation industry or equivalent experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude from prior professional experience
• Hands‑on Industrial automation industry or equivalent experience

Desirable

Experience:

• Siemens Step 7 PLC troubleshooting experience
• Siemens TIA Portal;
  Sinumerik One
• CNC troubleshooting experience
• Experience in IEC
  61131 (PLC programming languages)
• Ability to analyze and diagnose automation problems

Qualifications:

• Strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, electro‑mechanical systems, robotics, programming, and system integration
• Understanding of PLC programming languages
• Experienced in troubleshooting electrical control panels
• CNC troubleshooting experience
• Knowledge of NC Controllers:
  Siemens 840D or WINCC
• Experience using precision measurement equipment (i.e. Dial indicators, calipers, etc)
• Willing to travel to customer sites (50‑70% travel expected)
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and overtime
• Experience with aerial platforms, working with heights
• Strong communication skills & ability to interact with teams, clients, and vendors

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise in support of new equipment & system introductions
• Internal subject matter expert in control systems (Siemens PLC, HMI, Motion Control Systems), system integration, sensors, & electromechanical devices
• Apply knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and programming
• Travel to customer sites for machine commissioning and troubleshooting support
• Maintain logs & written records of duties performed