Control Engineer

Controls Engineer

Location: Shelbyville, IN

Duration: 6-Month Contract (Potential Extension)

Schedule: 6 Days/Week | Must Be Flexible to Work Any Shift

Environment: 24/7 Manufacturing Facility

Overview

Brooksource is seeking two highly skilled Controls Engineers to support a major automotive glass manufacturing facility in Shelbyville, IN. This is a hands-on manufacturing support role focused on troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving existing automation and controls systems within a fast-paced, 24/7 production environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong industrial automation background and be comfortable supporting legacy equipment, Allen Bradley PLCs, drives, and robotic systems. This position is heavily focused on day-to-day operational support rather than controls design, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys diagnosing equipment issues and keeping production running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on controls and automation support for daily manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, drives, robotics, and automated production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose electrical and controls system failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support production processes including glass cutting, grinding, painting, heat treatment, and final assembly operations.
• Work closely with maintenance technicians and production personnel to resolve equipment issues.
• Maintain and optimize legacy automation systems and controls hardware.
• Support off-shift operations as needed within a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and process efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related industrial controls experience.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs and Allen Bradley VFDs.
• Ability to diagnose and support existing automation systems rather than solely performing controls design work.
• Experience working with legacy controls equipment and older production systems.
• Comfortable working independently and supporting critical production issues.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including any shift and 6 days per week.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Fanuc robotics.
• Experience with ABB robotic systems.
• Experience supporting six-axis robotic equipment.
• Familiarity with Semo 611 drives or similar legacy drive technologies.
• Automotive manufacturing or industrial automation experience.
• Experience in high-volume production environments.

Equipment & Technologies

• Allen Bradley PLCs
• Allen Bradley VFDs
• Semo 611 Drives
• Fanuc Equipment
• Fanuc Robots
• ABB Robots
• Six-Axis Robotics
• Industrial Automation Systems
• Manufacturing Control Systems

What We're Looking For

This team needs a true plant-floor controls professional who enjoys troubleshooting and supporting production equipment. Success in this role will come from being highly hands-on, comfortable working with legacy automation systems, and able to quickly respond to production issues in a demanding 24/7 manufacturing environment. Candidates seeking primarily controls design or project-based engineering work are unlikely to be a fit.

Disclaimer: Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

EEO: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks: Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer: The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.