Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Full-Time

Direct Hire/ On-Site/ Lafayette, IN

Compensation DOE: Up to $100k

Position Overview

A well-established manufacturer in the Lafayette area is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead equipment upgrades, automation projects, and plant-wide controls support. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys taking projects from concept through startup while partnering closely with maintenance, production, vendors, and contractors.

What You Will Do as a Controls Engineer

• Manage electrical and controls projects from design and budgeting through installation, startup, and performance validation.
• Design and implement upgrades involving electrical and control panels, PLCs, HMIs, AC and DC drives, temperature controls, alarm systems, process monitoring, and equipment interfaces.
• Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems, with a strong emphasis on Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Provide responsive technical support to maintenance and production teams for electrical, electronic, and automation issues.
• Prepare estimates, capital requests, work orders, schedules, and project documentation; coordinate equipment and material procurement.
• Work with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to improve safety, reliability, productivity, and operating cost.
• Recommend capital investments and maintain accurate engineering drawings, equipment records, and project files.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology; an associate degree with five or more years of relevant industrial manufacturing experience may also be considered.
• Hands-on experience with PLC logic design, programming, and troubleshooting, particularly Allen-Bradley controls.
• Working knowledge of HMI development, VFD programming, industrial electrical systems, power distribution, circuit design, and electrical codes.
• Ability to manage several projects at once while supporting day-to-day plant needs.
• Strong analytical, planning, communication, and project-management skills.

Send your resume to Desmond Nugent: dnugent@moralesgroup.net

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