Controls Engineer – Manufacturing Automation

🚨 Hiring: Controls Engineer – Manufacturing Automation

📍Wentzville, MO

📄 12 Month W2 Contract

We are seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to support engine assembly and automation operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role is heavily focused on plant floor support, troubleshooting, robotics, PLC programming, and launch activities for next-generation engine programs

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🔧 Key Technical Requirement

s:• Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC Programming (RSLogix 5000 / Studio 500

0)• Siemens PLC Programming (TIA Portal / S

7)• Ladder Logic Programmi

ng• Troubleshooting electrical schematics & machine control circui

ts• Robotics experience (Fanuc preferre

d)• Industrial Ethernet/IP networ

ks• Vision systems experience (Matrox preferre

d)• Automation systems, instrumentation, test systems, and contro

ls⭐ Preferred Experienc

e:• Automotive manufacturing or industrial automati

on• Servo drives, motion control, and VF

Ds• Cognex / Dalsa vision syste

ms• Fanuc Robot/Cobot syste

ms• AMR/Autonomous systems exposu

re🎯 Ideal Candidat

e:• 2–3 years of controls or automation experien

ce• Comfortable working on the manufacturing plant floor dai

ly• Strong troubleshooting and analytical minds

et• Fast learner with excellent communication skil

ls• Team-oriented and adaptable in a fast-paced environme

nt📌 Additional Detail

s:• Onsite role – 5 days/we

ek• Must be open to any shift (non-rotatin

g)• Weekend support required (2–3 weekends/mont

h)• Potential for full-time conversion after 6 mont

hs• Local Buffalo/Niagara candidates preferr

ed🎓 Educatio

n:• Technical degree preferred (Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, Engineering Technolog

y)• Strong internship/co-op experience will also be consider

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📩 Interested candidates can apply directly or send an updated resume for immediate considerati