What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at Konik?
Direct Hire | Minneapolis, MN | $80k - $100k
Seeking a Controls Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to support automation projects with a focus on PLC programming, system configuration, and data integration. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on programming, working with databases, and supporting systems across multiple customer sites.
Responsibilities
Konik is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.
Konik has been a leader in the technical staffing industry for more than 50 years, providing the fastest and easiest link between employees and employers. Konik has specialized in placing professional, qualified personnel in Minnesota and western Wisconsin businesses since its inception and maintains a strong commitment to customer service.
Automation
Seeking a Controls Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to support automation projects with a focus on PLC programming, system configuration, and data integration. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on programming, working with databases, and supporting systems across multiple customer sites.
Responsibilities
- Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs
- Support integration between control systems and databases (SQL)
- Work with software tools, including C# for system functionality and data handling
- Assist with system commissioning and startup at customer sites
- Troubleshoot controls and automation issues both remotely and onsite
- Collaborate with internal teams and customers to ensure successful project execution
- 3–5 years of controls engineering or automation experience
- Experience with PLC/HMI programming (Rockwell preferred)
- Working knowledge of SQL databases and C#
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel up to 30% (U.S. and Canada)
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with customers
- Experience with SCADA systems
- Exposure to industrial networking
- Medical, dental, vision insurance options, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term, or long-term disability coverage
- Retirement Plan
- PTO program and paid holidays
- Professional Development
- Paid Parental Leave
- Rewards and Incentives
Konik is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.
Konik has been a leader in the technical staffing industry for more than 50 years, providing the fastest and easiest link between employees and employers. Konik has specialized in placing professional, qualified personnel in Minnesota and western Wisconsin businesses since its inception and maintains a strong commitment to customer service.
Automation
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000