Entry Level Controls Engineer - All Locations

Controls Engineer

Newark, DE | Baltimore, MD | Houston, TX | Valley Forge, PA | Allentown, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | Danbury, CT | Taunton, MA | Denver, CO

We’re attending several college career fairs this fall (2025). Please submit your application through Handshake for the office location of your choice. ACE is looking for candidates across all of our locations. If you have any questions, contact us at Recruiting@ace-net.com.

Are you looking for a career where you will receive immediate on the job training working side by side with automation experts on a variety projects? Are you motivated to help local manufacturing industries achieve their energy efficiency and sustainable business practice objectives?

Applied Control Engineering, Inc. (ACE) provides automation solutions to a diverse set of industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, industrial gases, discrete manufactured products, and more. Engineers at ACE have become industry leading technical experts, project managers, sales engineers, or engineering managers.

ACE is seeking entry level, passionate engineers to join our team.

JOB OVERVIEW 

As a new engineer at ACE, you will join a project team that is delivering a customer project. As a part of that team, your duties will include:

• Participating in the design, development, and documentation of systems which meet our customers’ requirements.
• Communicating with customers, both at the office and on-site, to present your work and come up with unique solutions.
• Traveling to customer sites to implement and test project deliverables.
• Meeting with Project Managers and Lead Engineers to assess your project’s statuses and determine the most effective approach for successful completion.

ACE offers professional development opportunities that allow a new engineer to choose from multiple career paths.  As a new engineer at ACE, you will report to a team leader and mentor to help set and achieve your career goals. ACE has a 30 year history of promoting from within. In fact, ACE is managed and currently owned by engineers who started their careers as entry level engineers at ACE.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors (or higher) degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Bioengineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science 

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Possess in-depth knowledge of programming concepts
• Thorough knowledge of business application software (MS Office package)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Displays a positive and professional demeanor
• Demonstrates a flexible and cooperative working style
• Willing to work off-hours when required
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Willing to submit to drug testing and/or background checks as mandated for a) employment, and b) customer contract requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• General understanding of process control or other manufacturing processes.
• Prior experience with or exposure to PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS and MES technologies.
• Self-starter that can work individually or in a group, demonstrated leadership qualities.

ABOUT ACE 

Applied Control Engineering, Inc. (ACE) is a privately owned automation and control systems integrator. In the years since its establishment in 1991, ACE has consistently grown and is one of the largest integrators in the United States.

ACE serves our customers out of nine offices in seven states (Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Texas).  ACE’s vision is for continued growth to meet the automation challenges of America’s manufacturing industries.

ACE provides employees with a comprehensive and attractive benefits package and salary ranges commensurate with experience. 

For more information about ACE, please visit our website at www.ace-net.com.

ACE is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening.

ACE is an equal opportunity employer. ACE will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to meet any of the above qualifications, please contact Human Resources.