Control Systems Specialist; SBSC South Brunswick

OnTrac is hiring a Control Systems Specialist in South Brunswick!

Founded in 1986,
On Trac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S.

OnTrac LTSC

2270 US Highway 130

South Brunswick, NJ 08810

The expected starting base pay range for this position is $115,280 to $144,100 per year, with full potential base salary range over a successful candidate’s tenure in the position of $115,280 to $172,920 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Monday through Friday from 2:00pm to 10:00pm

(Hours subject to change depending on business needs)

The Control Systems Specialist supports the reliability, functionality, and uptime of OnTrac’s automated parcel handling systems by developing, maintaining, and optimizing PLC and WCS (Warehouse Control System) programs. This role provides real-time troubleshooting, supports controls design standards, and implements improvements that enhance throughput, fault recovery, and automation stability. This role works closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and OEM partners to help maintain a resilient, standardized, and scalable controls environment across the network.

Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours
• Two (2) floating holidays per year
• Paid sick leave*
• Six (6) paid company holidays
• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs

Benefits eligibility and offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of applicable benefit plans, Company policies, and governing law.

• Bachelor’s Degree in related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in automation and controls for facilities, conveyor systems, automated material handling, or sortation equipment.
• Proficiency with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell), HMIs, SCADA systems, and safety interlocks.
• Ability to travel up to 50%

A summary of the key responsibilities for this role is outlined below. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support business and operational needs.

• Keep automation running at peak reliability: Support, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and WCS systems for conveyor lines, sortation equipment, dimensioners, and other automated systems to improve uptime and stability.
• Build and maintain robust PLC logic: Develop and maintain PLC programs (primarily Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell) that ensure reliable operation and strong fault recovery behavior.
• Implement improvements with engineering and OEM partners: Collaborate on controls revisions and software updates that improve throughput, recovery performance, and system consistency.
• Support commissioning and integration: Assist with commissioning, controls validation, and integration testing for new automation deployments and retrofits.
• Keep controls documentation accurate and current: Maintain IO lists, electrical schematics, network diagrams, and control panel layouts to support standardized operation and troubleshooting.
• Enable frontline success and safe operation: Work with site technicians to resolve complex faults, train on…