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Controls Engineer

Spectra Tech, Inc.
Memphis, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026

Our client is looking for a Controls Engineer in a Food Manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment.

  • Work directly with Plant Engineering to specify electrical/electronic requirements for Capital improvements, Project Management scope includes installation and commissioning for new equipment, general equipment inspection to determine root cause of reported problems as well as design of problem solution.

Process Improvement and Continuous Improvement to improve plant operations and control systems.

Required Experience

* 5 years of industrial maintenance experience

* Electrical troubleshooting skills

* Mechanical troubleshooting Skills

* PLC troubleshooting and programming (Allen Bradley, Rockwell Automation, TI, Siemens, Wonderware)

* Robot programming and maintenance (Kuka, Motoman)

* Read and understand mechanical and electrical/electronic drawings

* Ability to determine root cause

* Ability to train Maintenance Associates in troubleshooting techniques

Preferred Experience

* Food manufacturing experience

* Certification of Rockwell Automation & Wonderware training

* Material Handling Systems

* Pneumatic Conveying Equipment

* Processing Equipment to include cookers, steamers and gas fired dryers

* Film Packaging Equipment both vertical and horizontal

* Automatic Carton Packaging both vertical and horizontal

* Automated Case Packing Systems

* Automated Palletizing Systems both traditional and robotic

* GMP/Food Processing experience

* Project Management

* Documentation of Troubleshooting procedures for industrial equipment

* SAP

* Microsoft Office Suite

* TPM and Lean Manufacturing principles

* Ability to generate and interpret clear and concise verbal and written instructions with line workers and management to accomplish safe/efficient troubleshooting

* Ability to read schematics, electrical plans and mechanical drawings

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Spectra Tech’s policy is to give equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with a disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

 

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