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Up to $150k/yr! Automation/Controls experience within multiple industries accepted!
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Blake Goodwin
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Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a stable, growing manufacturing organization with operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, supporting customers across a range of industrial markets including food & beverage, packaging, plastics, metals, and industrial manufacturing. Our facilities are built around safe, reliable, and efficient production, with continued investment in automation, process improvement, and modern equipment.
Why join us?
Competitive Compensation And Benefits
Well-defined role with a realistic, plant-focused scope
Stable manufacturing environment with continued investment in automation
High visibility and direct impact on production performance
Collaborative culture between engineering, maintenance, and operations
Long-term growth opportunities within engineering and automation
Job Details
Position Overview
We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support, maintain, and improve automated manufacturing systems in a production environment. This role focuses on PLC-based controls, HMI development, and automation troubleshooting to support uptime, safety, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
This position is suited for an engineer who enjoys being hands-on in the plant, working closely with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to keep production running efficiently and reliably.
Key Responsibilities
Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC and HMI systems supporting manufacturing equipment
Provide day-to-day controls support to minimize downtime and production interruptions
Support automated production lines, material handling systems, and process equipment
Assist with new equipment installations, upgrades, and production line launches
Troubleshoot and resolve control system and electrical issues in live production environments
Develop and maintain controls documentation, standards, and schematics
Partner with manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and operations teams on improvement initiatives
Work with OEMs, system integrators, and vendors as needed
Participate in on-call or off-shift support as required (scope and frequency vary by site)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on controls experience)
3 years of Controls or Automation Engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
Strong Experience With PLCs (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Preferred)
Experience developing or supporting HMIs
Ability to troubleshoot electrical and control system issues on the plant floor
Comfortable working in fast-paced production environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting manufacturing automation in food, packaging, plastics, metals, automotive, or industrial environments
Exposure to VFDs, servos, motion control, and industrial networks
Basic SCADA exposure
Experience supporting equipment startups, line expansions, or modernization projects
Familiarity with industrial safety standards and procedures
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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This Jobot Job is hosted by: Blake Goodwin
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a stable, growing manufacturing organization with operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, supporting customers across a range of industrial markets including food & beverage, packaging, plastics, metals, and industrial manufacturing. Our facilities are built around safe, reliable, and efficient production, with continued investment in automation, process improvement, and modern equipment.
Why join us?
Competitive Compensation And Benefits
Well-defined role with a realistic, plant-focused scope
Stable manufacturing environment with continued investment in automation
High visibility and direct impact on production performance
Collaborative culture between engineering, maintenance, and operations
Long-term growth opportunities within engineering and automation
Job Details
Position Overview
We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support, maintain, and improve automated manufacturing systems in a production environment. This role focuses on PLC-based controls, HMI development, and automation troubleshooting to support uptime, safety, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
This position is suited for an engineer who enjoys being hands-on in the plant, working closely with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to keep production running efficiently and reliably.
Key Responsibilities
Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC and HMI systems supporting manufacturing equipment
Provide day-to-day controls support to minimize downtime and production interruptions
Support automated production lines, material handling systems, and process equipment
Assist with new equipment installations, upgrades, and production line launches
Troubleshoot and resolve control system and electrical issues in live production environments
Develop and maintain controls documentation, standards, and schematics
Partner with manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and operations teams on improvement initiatives
Work with OEMs, system integrators, and vendors as needed
Participate in on-call or off-shift support as required (scope and frequency vary by site)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on controls experience)
3 years of Controls or Automation Engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
Strong Experience With PLCs (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Preferred)
Experience developing or supporting HMIs
Ability to troubleshoot electrical and control system issues on the plant floor
Comfortable working in fast-paced production environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting manufacturing automation in food, packaging, plastics, metals, automotive, or industrial environments
Exposure to VFDs, servos, motion control, and industrial networks
Basic SCADA exposure
Experience supporting equipment startups, line expansions, or modernization projects
Familiarity with industrial safety standards and procedures
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000