Controls / PLC Engineer

Up to $135,000 Base Salary + Bonus + BenefitsPrimarily in-office with only occasional travel (a few trips per year)About the Opportunity:We're partnering with a growing manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery seeking a Controls Engineer to support controls design, PLC programming, machine commissioning, and automation projects across both new and existing equipment.This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer who enjoyworking directly with machinery, solving complex technical challenges, and seeing projects through from design to startup.What You'll DoDesign and develop control systems for industrial machineryProgram and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, drives, and automation equipmentSupport machine startup, commissioning, FAT, and SAT activitiesDiagnose and resolve controls, electrical, software, and networking issuesCollaborate with engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and customersCreate and maintain electrical schematics and technical documentationSupport upgrades and modernization of legacy equipmentIntegrate sensors, actuators, drives, and safety systemsSome hands‑on Siemens experience is required; however, candidates do not need to be Siemens experts. Engineers with strong controls backgrounds in Allen‑Bradley, Rockwell, Beckhoff, or similar PLC platforms who have worked with Siemens systems are strongly encouraged to apply.Required Qualifications4+ years of controls engineering, automation engineering, or PLC programming experienceExperience programming PLCs and HMIs in an industrial environmentAbility to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawingsStrong troubleshooting skills with automated machinery and industrial systemsExperience with industrial networking and field devicesBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or equivalent practical experiencePreferred QualificationsSiemens S7-1200 or S7-1500 PLC experienceExperience with Siemens HMIs, drives, or industrial networkingAllen‑Bradley / Rockwell experiencePackaging machinery, OEM equipment, or manufacturing automation experienceFAT, SAT, and commissioning experienceWhy Join?Stable and growing manufacturerFamily-oriented cultureHigh visibility and ownershipLong-term career growth opportunitiesCompetitive compensation, bonus, and benefits package#J-18808-Ljbffr