What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control System Engineer position at Premier Group?
JOB – Control System Engineer
LOCATION – St. Petersburg, FL
SALARY - $75,000 - $110,000 per annum.
TERM – Direct Hire
INDUSTRY – Industrial Automation / Custom Machinery
We’re working with a growing manufacturer of automated packaging systems that’s looking to bring on a Control System Engineer to take the lead on designing, programming, and commissioning control systems for custom high-speed equipment.
You’ll be involved from the ground up — working across mechanical, electrical, and production teams to bring automation projects to life, from concept and design through testing and customer installation.
If you enjoy seeing your work in action on the factory floor and want a role that blends hands-on programming with real project ownership, this could be a great fit.
The Control System Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or similar.
- 3 years’ experience programming and supporting control systems for automated or packaging machinery.
- Strong background with Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View) or Siemens (TIA Portal, WinCC).
- Confident with Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block programming.
- Solid understanding of industrial controls — VFDs, sensors, pneumatics, and motion systems.
- Skilled at troubleshooting electrical and automation issues during build and testing.
- Comfortable reading schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Familiar with AutoCAD Electrical and industry standards (UL, NEC, NFPA).
- Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus, or Profinet networks.
The Control System Engineer's duties will involve:
- Design and program PLCs and HMIs for automated packaging systems.
- Take projects from concept through commissioning, owning your work end-to-end.
- Debug, test, and fine-tune systems during build and acceptance.
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration.
- Keep software documentation and sequences of operation up to date.
- Provide remote and on-site support to service teams.
- Contribute ideas to improve standardization, performance, and reliability.
For more information about this Controls Engineering role, please apply, or contact Jack Smillie at jsmillie@pg-rec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.
Many thanks,
Premier Group
Salary : $75,000 - $110,000
