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Controls Engineer

Aegis Worldwide
Asheville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2026

Industrial Controls Engineer

We are seeking an Industrial Controls Engineer to design, program, and support automation systems in a manufacturing environment. This person will work with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, troubleshoot controls issues, and deliver automation projects from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs, HMI applications, and industrial control systems.
  • Diagnose electrical and controls issues involving sensors, drives, motors, networks, and automated equipment.
  • Design and implement controls upgrades that improve safety, uptime, quality, and throughput.
  • Support equipment installation, startup, testing, and commissioning.
  • Create and maintain electrical schematics, control documentation, and program backups.
  • Partner with maintenance technicians and operators to resolve recurring equipment issues and provide technical training.
  • Coordinate with equipment vendors and integrators on new installations and system improvements.
  • Follow applicable electrical and machine safety practices, including lockout/tagout.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation, or a related field; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.
  • Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
  • Working knowledge of HMIs, VFDs, industrial networks, electrical schematics, and control panels.
  • Ability to troubleshoot at the machine and identify the root cause of equipment failures.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work across engineering, maintenance, and production teams.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC platforms.
  • SCADA systems, robotics, motion control, o


Salary : $100,000 - $120,000

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