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Controls Engineer

Entegee
Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026

Job Overview

We are actively seeking a Controls Engineer for a direct hire, onsite position in Cedar Rapids, IA. This role supports large-scale Allen Bradley PLC and HMI control systems for data center electrical infrastructure and high I/O industrial applications.


Job Responsibilities

  • Develop and support industrial control systems for data center electrical equipment
  • Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC systems
  • Develop PLC applications using ladder logic, function block, and structured text
  • Configure and support HMI systems
  • Support large-scale I/O applications across control platforms
  • Integrate controls using Ethernet/IP networking
  • Support controls engineering activities in AEC or similar industrial environments


Job Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum 4 years of industrial controls experience in the AEC industry or similar environment
  • Minimum 4 years of PLC programming experience
  • Proficiency with Allen-Bradley equipment and systems
  • Experience with Studio 5000
  • Experience with Ignition
  • Experience working with large-scale control systems handling thousands of I/O points
  • Experience working in data centers with electrical equipment such as PDUs
  • Proficiency in PLC programming including ladder logic, function block, and structured text
  • Familiarity with Ethernet/IP networking
  • Experience with HMI systems


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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary : $110,000 - $125,000

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