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Contract Controls Engineer (90–180 Day Project)
$40.00-$50.00 Per hour
Franklin, Indiana | Automotive Manufacturing | Contract
We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support a 90–120 day contract project at a leading automotive manufacturing facility in Franklin, Indiana. This role will focus on supporting automation systems, troubleshooting equipment, and optimizing manufacturing processes involving PLC-controlled machinery and robotics.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with PLC programming, automation systems, robotics, and HMI development within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide controls engineering support for automated manufacturing equipment.
- Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC and HMI systems to improve equipment performance and reliability.
- Support robotic automation systems used in production processes.
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to servo controllers, VFDs, and machine vision systems.
- Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
- Assist with startup, commissioning, and optimization of automated equipment.
- Implement improvements to increase efficiency, uptime, and safety.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience as a Controls Engineer in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience with PLC and HMI programming.
- OMRON PLC experience strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with robotics integration and troubleshooting.
- Experience working with servo controllers, VFDs, and vision systems.
- Ability to quickly troubleshoot and resolve automation and controls issues in a fast-paced production environment.
Contract Details
- Duration: 90–180 days
- Location: Franklin, Indiana
- Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
- Start: Immediate / ASAP
This is an excellent opportunity for a controls engineer who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting and short-term project work in a highly automated manufacturing environment.
Salary : $40 - $50