Direct Hire Controls Engineer

Direct Hire Controls Engineer — North Kansas City, MO

Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000

You'll be the go-to person keeping our automated production lines running and improving. This is a hands-on role, expect to spend most of your time on the plant floor (about 70%), not behind a desk. You'll troubleshoot PLCs, robotics, HMIs, and vision systems, support new equipment launches, and work side-by-side with Maintenance and Production to solve real problems as they come up.

Your involvement spans the full lifecycle, from early project sourcing and RFQ development through equipment launch and beyond. You'll program torque control systems, select error and mistake-proofing devices, and make sure all equipment and process documentation (manuals, BOMs, drawings, spare parts lists, PM schedules) gets handed off cleanly to the plant before start of production. You'll also help track capital budgets, work directly with automation vendors, and support Purchasing in evaluating new suppliers and technologies.

What We're Looking For

Someone who genuinely likes being where the action is. You understand PLC logic, but more than that, you understand how the equipment, the process, and the people on the floor all fit together. You're also comfortable driving lean initiatives (5S, OEE, TPM, Kanban) and enjoy mentoring Maintenance Technicians to help build up the team around you.

Qualifications of the Direct Hire Controls Engineer in North Kansas City, MO

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• 2+ years of Controls Engineering or advanced Maintenance experience in an automated environment
• 2-4 years of PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, SLC 500, ControlLogix 5000) for manual assembly cells, automated assembly cells, and Power & Free conveyor systems
• 2-4 years of vision system programming experience (Cognex, DVT, or Keyence)
• 2-4 years of HMI programming experience (AB PanelView / PanelView Plus)
• Experience with JIT, SPD, ILVS, and batch manufacturing systems, including broadcast analysis from customer trigger through installation
• Comfort with industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP) and robotics
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RSLogix 5000/500, and RSView

A Few Benefits Highlights

• Medical plans with the company covering the majority of premiums, plus an HSA option with company contributions
• 401(k) match up to 4%, fully vested from day one
• Tuition support up to $5,250/year through our education partnership program
• Wellness incentive, EAP, and identity theft protection included